11.13.24 OSBT PacketOpen Space Board of Trustees
November 13, 2024
MEETING AGENDA
(Please note that times are approximate.)
I. (6:00) Call to Order and Roll Call
II. (6:03) Approval of the Minutes
III. (6:08) Public Comment for Items not Identified for Public Hearing
IV. (6:20) Matters from the Board
A. Motion to approve consent agenda items (5 min) *
B. Trustee questions on Written Information items (5 min)
C. Post OSBT Retreat follow ups (10 minutes)
V. (6:40) Matters from the Department
A. OSMP's Wildlife Program Update (40 min)
B. Public Opinion & Visitor Experience Survey (POVES) Results and
Updated Visitation Data Estimates: Part 2- Staff presentation followed
by discussion on Topic areas identified at the October OSBT meeting
(60 min)
C. Director verbal Updates (5 min):
a. South Boulder Creek Flood mitigation project update has been
moved to February OSBT meeting
b. Reminder: In-person (with virtual option) Annual OSMP Prairie
Dog Management Program update meeting on December 10th at
OSMP Hub
VI. (8:25) Adjourn
*Consent Agenda: (no public testimony will be taken for the following items, though OSBT may
“call up” items as they choose for further discussion):
A. Request for a recommendation to City Council to approve an Intergovernmental
Agreement (IGA) between the City of Boulder and the Mountain View Fire
Protection District concerning the installation, use and maintenance of a firefighting
cistern on City of Boulder property.
Written Information:
A. OSMP Design Guidelines Project Information
Open Space Board of Trustees
Members:
Harmon Zuckerman
(2023-2025)
Michelle Estrella
(2021-2026)
Jon Carroll
(2022-2027)
Brady Robinson
(2023-2028)
Sarah Glynn
(2024-2029)
Open Space Board of Trustees
*TENTATIVE Board Items Calendar
(Updated, November 6, 2024)
December 11, 2024 January 15, 2025 February 12, 2025
Matters from the Board:
• Trustee questions on Written
Memo items or public comment
(10 min)
Action Items:
Consent:
1. Revocable license for private
prairie dog barrier usage of OSMP
Boundary fences (5 min)
Matters from the Department:
• Community Connections Program
Update (45 min)
• Climate Action Update (45 min)
• Wildlife Cam highlights (10 min)
• Director verbal updates (5 min)
Matters from the Board:
• Trustee questions on Written
Memo items or public comment
(10 min)
Action Items:
Matters from the Department:
• OSMP's Strategic Guidance for
Budget Development (45 min)
• Update on the Design Phase for
the Fort Chambers - Poor Farm
Property Site Plan (45 min)
• Director verbal updates (5 min)
Matters from the Board:
• Trustee questions on Written
Memo items or public comment
(10 min)
Action Items:
Matters from the Department:
• Update on City Strategic Plan
priority action 7.C project (45 min)
• Update on timing and milestones
for South Boulder Creek Flood
Mitigation Project (45 min)
• Update on Climbing Access Trails
Project (45 min)
• Director verbal updates (5 min)
*All items are subject to change. A final version of the agenda is posted on the webpage the week of the
OSBT meeting.
OPEN SPACE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Action Minutes
Meeting Date October 9, 2024
Record of this meeting can be found here: https://bouldercolorado.gov/government/watch-board-
meetings (video start times are listed below next to each agenda item).
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Michelle Estrella, Chair
Harmon Zuckerman, Vice Chair
Jon Carroll
Brady Robinson
Sarah Glynn
OSMP STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Dan Burke Jeff Haley Jennelle Freeston Lauren Kilcoyne Heather Swanson
Leah Russell Sam McQueen Lisa Goncalo Lauren Kolb Frances Boulding
Bill Wildenberg Bethany Collins
GUESTS
J.R. Clanton, Project Manager, BerryDunn
AGENDA ITEM 1 – Call to Order and Roll Call
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM 2 – Approval of the Minutes (00:33)
Harmon Zuckerman moved the Open Space Board of Trustees to adopt the minutes from September 11,
2024 as amended. Sarah Glynn seconded. This motion passed unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM 3 – Public Participation for Items not Identified for Public Hearing (5:20)
Shirley Schaller spoke about the Fort Chambers – Poor Farm project and her family (Chambers) would
like to make sure they are included in any writing of the history of this area.
Carol Affleck spoke about the Fort Chambers – Poor Farm and spoke on behalf of the historic Valmont
people. She said their history matters and would like to be included in the writing of this area, and to
know what the next steps are.
AGENDA ITEM 4 – Matters from the Board (15:00)
The board made the following motions on Consent Agenda Items A – C.
Jon Carroll moved the Open Space Board of Trustees to recommend City Council approve of the
proposed amendment to Section 5-7-5, “City Manager Authority to Grant Permission to Consume
Alcoholic Beverages on City-Owned Property”, B.R.C. 1981, to allow alcohol consumption at events
that support agricultural activities on open space properties with a current farm crop and grazing
lease in good standing. Harmon Zuckerman seconded. This motion passed unanimously.
Brady Robinson moved the Open Space Board of Trustees to recommend City Council approve an
Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) concerning the management of the Coalton Trail on property
co-owned by both the City of Boulder and Boulder County in substantially the form of Attachment
B. Michelle Estrella seconded. This motion passed unanimously.
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Harmon Zuckerman moved the Open Space Board of Trustees to recommend granting a non-
exclusive license agreement to Public Service Company of Colorado, Inc. acknowledging the
installation of, and permitting continued access to, three groundwater monitoring wells on the
Valmont Butte Open Space property as part of the company’s groundwater remediation and
monitoring project on the larger city-owned Valmont Butte property. Sarah Glynn seconded. This
motion passed unanimously.
The board discussed their upcoming retreat and draft agenda for October 25.
AGENDA ITEM 8 – Matters from the Department (27:35)
Sam McQueen, Business Services Senior Manager, and J.R. Clanton, Project Manager, BerryDunn,
presented the “Update on Open Space & Mountain Parks Comprehensive Fee Study”.
The board asked if staff time is allocated in the models shown, about direct costs and what is included,
what is encompassed in cost recovery and is there a concern for tax implications. The board asked about
equity and how this factors in to this project. Staff said that will be included in the next phase of this
process.
Bill Wildenberg, Senior Landscape Architect, presented the “Update on Chautauqua Trailhead
Improvement Plan”.
The board asked about options for multi-modal transportation, if staff could explore additional interaction
opportunities, and if drop-off areas/short-term parking could be looked at. Harmon said he would love to
see high quality and natural materials used for permanent structures.
Jeff Haley, Deputy Director, and Frances Boulding, Recreation and Cultural Stewardship Senior
Manager, presented the “2021-2023 Public Opinion and Visitor Experience Survey: Two Year Report”.
The board shared suggestions for areas staff could focus on during their update next month. They asked
about who isn’t visiting OSMP and why; demographics of users on the land are captured but should also
make sure we are capturing who isn’t using the land and why. There is language in the data that says
OSMP is catering to older people; this should be clarified further. The board expressed a need to focus on
equity (parking fees in the south make it harder for people in other counties to access open space; how
can this data inform codified parking fees and still meet equity goals). Additionally, they asked how data
is being used for education programming and hiring for rangers. Can staff focus more on multi-modal
access and crowding.
Dan gave several verbal updates including on the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety
(DRMS) work; they will begin work on Oct. 21 at South Mesa and Marshall Mesa. The interim trail
should be available before staging begins. Dan also discussed with the board moving the January 2025
meeting to Jan. 15, 2025 (instead of Jan. 8). The board agreed to this change, and it will be the new date.
ADJOURNMENT – The meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
These draft minutes were prepared by Leah Russell
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Budget: OSMP's Strategic Guidance for Budget Development
Boulder to Erie Regional Trail Update
Update on Fort Chambers - Poor Farm Design and Implementation Stage
Update on OSMP's "Presence on the Land" initiative
Update on City Strategic Plan Priority Action 7.C :Better multi-modal access to OSMP
Prairie Dog Management Update: Summary of the December Public meeting
Update on Climbing Access Trails Project
South Boulder Creek Flood Mitigation Project Update
OSMP's Planning Horizon Update: Future Upcoming Planning projects
Update on Assessment/study on Fees: Final Report and Recommendations
North Sky Trail Visitation update
Update on Wildfire Mitigation Management Strategies and Plan
Update on OSMP's Equity Plan development
Funded Research Program Update
Program Update: Accessibility programming and infrastructure
Volunteerism Update
OSMP Residential Property Assessment Update
Master Plan Annual Update/Report
2026 Budget Development Updates and Approvals - 4 touches proposed
2025 OSBT Topics Proposed - Post OSBT Retreat Follow Up
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Marshall Mesa Trailhead Replacement and ORMS Project Update
Program Update: Facilities and Fleet Program Update
Ranger Program Update
Jr Rangers Program Update
Regional Trails Update: 119; Highway 36; RMG; BERT
Program Update: Water Resources
Flagstaff Corridor Management Review and Project Update
Ecological Restoration Program Update
Annual Prairie Dog Update to the Community
Climate Action Update
Soil Health Sampling Update
2025 Field Trip Ideas: 1. Agriculture focus. 2) “Work Party” concept – participate on a project
happening out in the field. 3) Wildfire Mitigation Walk up on Shanahan to see the whole suite
of mitigation tools at work 4) Focus a field trip on a specific project site or two
Idea for OSBT meetings: Invite more partners or other experts to come in and participate. E.g. Mike Chard from
the Office of Disaster Management; other partnering organizations; etc.
RED SHADED ITEMS ABOVE: THESE RECEIVED TWO OR MORE “VOTES” FROM TRUSTEES AS
ITEMS OF HIGH INTEREST FOR 2025
2025 OSBT Topics Proposed - Post OSBT Retreat Follow Up
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Open Space Board of Trustees
FROM: Dan Burke, Director, Open Space and Mountain Parks
Jeff Haley, Deputy Director, Visitor Experience and Infrastructure
Frances Boulding, Recreation and Cultural Stewardship Senior Manager
Deonne VanderWoude, Human Dimensions Manager
Colin Leslie, Human Dimensions Senior Analyst
Anna Reed, Human Dimensions Senior Analyst
Heidi Seidel, Human Dimensions Analyst
DATE: November 13, 2024
SUBJECT: Public Opinion & Visitor Experience Survey (POVES) Results and Updated
Visitation Data Estimates
________________________________________________________________________
Throughout the past few months, staff have been sharing a series of important visitor use and
monitoring reports ranging from trail data, Public Opinion and Visitor Experience Survey (POVES)
results and other information about how our visitors use the system and specifically the condition of
trails. The Human Dimensions team is now excited to share the 2021-2023 Visitation Estimate report
with the Open Space Board of Trustees (OSBT) as a final agenda item in this series. This report
provides an overview of visitation patterns across the City of Boulder’s Open Space and Mountain
Parks (OSMP) system, building upon previous efforts in 2005 and 2017. The 2021-2023 estimate
incorporates data from 196 monitoring locations, including designated and undesignated trails,
categorized by volume class and Management Area Designation (MAD). Automated trail counters,
strategically placed and calibrated for accuracy, were used to collect data. The full Visitation Estimate
report, which also includes a brief executive summary, is attached.
In addition to sharing the 2021-2023 Visitation Estimate report, the Human Dimensions team will give
a presentation on the 2021-2023 Public Opinion and Visitor Experience Survey (POVES) and
Visitation Estimate. The POVES report was also shared in the October OSBT written materials and
staff provided a brief presentation and Q&A session with the OSBT to prepare for this month’s
presentation. These studies are the cumulative effort of numerous staff over many years and contain a
variety of data covering a wide variety of visitation-related topics.
The November presentation will include highlights of results based on OSBT topics of interest shared
in October as well as discussion around how these data help lay the foundation for data-informed
decision-making and adaptive management as outlined in the OSMP Master Plan.
This data, combined with ongoing collection efforts, provides a foundation for future collaborative
discussions with staff, the OSBT, and stakeholders to address critical questions in visitation
management. By working together within the framework of the Master Plan's adaptive management
cycle, staff can gain data-driven insights to inform future visitation management needs. This iterative
process will allow us to explore desired conditions, evaluate management alternatives, and ultimately
turn visitation data into actionable insights that support the long-term health and sustainability of
OSMP.
MASTER PLAN STRATEGIES
RRSE.1) ASSESS AND MANAGE INCREASING VISITATION.
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Attachments:
• Attachment A: 2021-2023 Visitation Estimate, City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain
Parks
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2021-2023Visitation Estimate
CityofBoulder
OpenSpaceandMountainParks
Boulder,Colorado
OSMPHumanDimensions
Reportprepared by: ColinLeslie
November,2024
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Contents
1 ExecutiveSummary 2
2 Introduction 4
3 MethodsOverview 4
4 Results 7
4.1 AnnualVisits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4.2 AverageDailyVisitsbyMonth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.3 VisitationbyVolumeClass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4.4 VisitationbyManagementAreaDesignation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4.5 VisitationbyAccessType . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.6 TemporalPatterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.7 SubareaAnalysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
5 Discussion 19
6 NextSteps 20
7 References 21
A ApendixA 22
Acknowledgements
This report is the culmination of effort from many dedicated OSMP staff. We extend our sincere gratitude to the
followingindividualsfortheir invaluablecontributions:
•Data Collection, Organization, and Review:Chelsea Schroeder, Katie Wilson, Josie Kerrigan, Jay Cooney,
andShayKole
•ProjectManagement andData Analysis:ColinLeslie,DeonneVanderWoude,AnnaReed,andHeidiSeidel
We also acknowledge the numerous other internal contributors and reviewers who provided valuable feedback
andsupportthroughoutthisproject.
SuggestedCitation
Leslie, C. (2024). 2021-2023 Visitation Estimate: City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks. City of Boulder
OpenSpaceandMountainParksDepartment.
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1 ExecutiveSummary
Introductionand Methods
ThisreportprovidesanoverviewofvisitationpatternsacrosstheOpenSpaceandMountainParks(OSMP)system,
building upon previous efforts in 2004-2005 and 2016-2017. The 2021-2023 estimate incorporates data from 196
monitoringlocations,includingdesignatedandundesignatedtrails,categorizedbyvolumeclassandManagement
Area Designation (MAD). Automated trail counters, strategically placed and calibrated for accuracy, were used to
collectdata.
OverallVisitationandTemporalTrends
•Modest Increase:Retained monitoring locations (those consistently tracked since 2017) showed a modest
increaseof 180,000annualvisits(3.4%),from5.30 millionto5.48million annualvisits.
•New Locations:The addition of 33 new monitoring locations, including reopened trails and new access
points,contributedaround684,000 annualvisits totheoverallvisitationestimate.
•Current Estimate:Factoring in new and retained locations, the current estimate for total annual visitation
is6.17million.
AverageDailyVisitsbyMonth
•Peak Season:April through October is the peak visitation period, exceeding the annual daily average of
16,900visits.
•BusiestMonths:JuneandJulyarethebusiestmonths,withaveragedailyvisitsaround22,000.
VisitationbyVolumeClass
•Predominance of Medium and Lower Use Trails:Nearly 90% of the 196 monitored locations are classified
as“Medium”orlowervolume.
•Significant Contribution of Medium-Use Trails:Despite their moderate individual visitation levels,
Mediumusetrailscollectivelycontributethemost visits (2.5millionannually).
VisitationbyManagementAreaDesignation
•Alignment with Management Intent:The distribution of visitation generally aligns with the intended use
levelsfordifferentManagementAreaDesignations(MADs),withPassiveRecreationAreasreceivingthehigh-
estuseandHabitatConservationAreas thelowest.
•Need for Monitoring in Sensitive Areas:Some Habitat Conservation Areas have higher-use access points,
indicating a need for continued monitoring and attention to site management to ensure impacts on these
sensitiveareasis appropriatelymanaged.
VisitationbyAccess Type
•Primary Entry Points:Trailheads and designated access points serve as the primary entry points for most
visitors,accountingforaround95%ofallvisits.
•UndesignatedAccessMonitoring:Monitoringvisitationatundesignatedaccesspointshelpsidentifyareas
whereformalizationormanagementactionsmightbeneededtomitigateimpactsorimprovesafety.
TemporalPatterns
•MonthlyVariations:WhileJuneandJulyarethebusiestmonthsoverall,peakvisitationmonthsvaryacross
locations, likely due to factors like accessibility, landscape setting, weather, and types of recreational activi-
tiesoffered.
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•Daily Variations:Peak visitation days do not necessarily correlate with peak visitation months, indicating
fluctuationsthroughouttheyear.
•HourlyVariations:Hourlyvisitationpatternsrevealthatpeakhoursshiftdependingonthedayoftheweek
andtheseason.
SubareaAnalysis
•RangeofVisitationLevels:Subareaanalysisshowsawiderangeofvisitationlevels,withChautauquabeing
thebusiest,followedbyWonderlandLakeandSanitas.
•Shift in Visitation:Increases in visitation in areas like Teller Farm, Doudy Draw, and Gunbarrel suggest po-
tentialshiftsin visitorpreferencesorincreasedawarenessof theseareas.
NextSteps
•Ongoing Monitoring:OSMP is committed to ongoing visitation monitoring and has implemented a cyclical
data collection approach, dividing locations into three sample groups for more continuous data collection
andanalysis.
•Investigating Subarea Changes:Further investigation into subarea visitation changes, in conjunction with
visitorsurveydata,canprovideinsightsintothereasonsbehindshiftsinvisitationlevelsandinformtargeted
managementstrategies.
•Data Accessibility:OSMP will continue developing interactive data explorers and reports to enhance the
accessibilityandusabilityofvisitationdata,promotingtransparencyanddata-drivendecision-making.
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2 Introduction
The City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) department is entrusted with the stewardship of a
vast and diverse landscape encompassing over 46,000 acres. These lands serve a multitude of purposes, from
preserving critical natural resources and supporting agricultural activities to providing opportunities for passive
outdoorrecreation. Anetworkof155milesofdesignatedtrailsproviderecreationaccesstovisitorswhocollectively
engageinmillionsofvisitsannually.
Recognizing the critical role of visitation in shaping the management and preservation of these open spaces, the
Human Dimensions team within the OSMP department operates a Visitation Statistics Program to support data-
driven management around visitation. This proactive data collection approach aims to provide accurate and up-
to-datevisitation estimates,enablinginformeddecision-makingandeffectivemanagementstrategies.
This report represents the third system-wide visitation estimate conducted by OSMP, with previous data collec-
tion efforts conducted in 2004-2005 and 2016-2017. While ideally these estimates would be conducted at regular
intervals,capacitylimitationsandshiftingprioritieshaveresulted inuneven intervalsbetween reporting periods.
Starting in 2019, the Human Dimensions team has been building capacity to support more consistent visitation
monitoring. Despite these efforts, the 2021-2023 data collection period required an additional year due to the
development and implementation of other priority projects. However, we are pleased to announce that starting
in 2024, both the Visitation Statistics Program and the Public Opinion and Visitor Experience Survey (POVES) have
transitioned to a cyclical (ongoing) monitoring framework. This transition will enable more regular reporting and
ensurethatOSMP hasaccess totimelyandrelevantvisitationdatatoinformmanagementdecisions.
Tostreamlinecomparisonsbetweenmonitoringperiodsandtobetterreflectwheneachsetofvisitationdatawere
analyzed,wehavechosentorefertoeachofthethreestudyperiodsbythecompletionyearofdatacollection(2005,
2017,and2023),fortheirrespective periods.
The purpose of this report is to step back from site or area-specific efforts and take a broader look at visitation
across the OSMP system. By doing so, we hope to provide context for the current state of visitation, how it has
changed over time, and what to keep an eye on for the future. To achieve these goals, the Human Dimensions
teamemploysarobustvisitationmonitoringmethodology,whichis outlinedinthefollowing section.
3 MethodsOverview
Thefollowingisanabbreviatedoverviewofourvisitation monitoringmethodology.
DataCollection
TheOSMPvisitationmonitoringprogramemploysautomatedtrailcountersstrategicallypositionedacrossthetrail
network. Theseunobtrusivedevicesaredeployedacrossentrypointsandalongkeytrails. Ourmonitoringnetwork
comprises a combination of continuously installed counters (22 locations as of 2023), providing long-term data
trends,andshort-terminstallations(generally3-weeklongdeployments),enablingflexibleandcost-effectivecov-
erage of a wider area (Ryus et al., 2017). This dual approach allows for both in-depth analysis of specific locations
andabroaderunderstandingofvisitationpatternsacrosstheentireOSMP system.
To ensure the accuracy and representativeness of our visitation estimates, each monitoring location contributes
only one data collection estimate to the overall system-wide estimate per monitoring period. This means that
even if a location was monitored multiple times during the 2021-2023 period, only one estimate — typically the
most recent or the most reliable — is included in the final calculations. This approach prevents overcounting and
ensuresthateachlocation’scontributiontotheoverallvisitationestimate isproportionally represented.
SampleFrame
Oursamplingframeincludesbothdesignatedandundesignatedtrails,accountingforthediverseentrypointsinto
theOSMPsystem. The2021-2023studyperiodincluded196monitoringlocations,whichareshowninFigure1. We
periodically inventory and review monitoring datasets (such as the Undesignated Trails Inventorty) to identify all
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potentiallocationswherepeoplemaycrossfromnon-OSMPlandsontoOSMPlands. Wethenrefinethisinventory
-suchasplacingcountersafterseveralshortaccesstrailsconverge-tooptimize ourdatacollectionlocations.
SiteSelectionandCounterPlacement
Careful consideration is given to the placement of each trail counter to ensure accurate and reliable data collec-
tion. Factorssuchastrailwidth,visibility,potentialforocclusion(whenmultiplepeoplepassthecountersimulta-
neously),and proximity toaccess points areall takeninto account. Countersaretypically installed ontree trunks,
posts,orfences,andtheirplacementfollowsestablishedfieldguidelinestoensureconsistencyandqualityacross
sites.
Calibrations
Tofurtherenhancedataaccuracy,weconductregularcalibrationsofourtrailcounters. Thesecalibrationsinvolve
comparing actual visitor counts observed by field staff to the counts recorded by the counter, allowing us to esti-
mate and correct for any undercounting or overcounting ((Laws, 2013)). This process ensures that our visitation
estimates are robust and reliable. We perform two types of calibrations: quick calibrations for initial setup and
troubleshooting, and full calibrations for continuous installations, involving extended observation periods to cal-
culateprecisecorrectionfactors. Startingin2024,wewillalsobeconductingfullcalibrationsforallshort-duration
locationsthatwereestimated as“Medium” orhighervisitationclass.
DataManagement
While the automated trail counters that we use have become industry standard, the raw count data must be re-
viewedandvalidatedusingavarietyofprocedurestopreparethemforanalysis. Datafromourcontinuouscounters
arevalidatedannuallyatthebeginningoftheyearthrougharigorousdatavalidationprocesswithourequipment
vendor (Eco-Counter) while our short-duration count data are validated periodically by our Human Dimensions
analyststaff. Missingorerroneousdataareflagged, reviewed,andreconstructedpriortoanalysis.
Sinceshort-durationdataarecollectedacrossdifferenttimesoftheyear,theyalsoneedtobeseasonallyadjusted.
Thisisaccomplishedusingaday-of-yearfactorapproach((Hankeyetal.,2014))wherewefirstestimatethepropor-
tion of annual visitation that was received during the short-duration period using the validated and cleaned data
from continuous counters. This estimate is then used to expand the short-duration count from a 3-week estimate
intoanannualestimate. Thismethod allowsustoadjustforboth long-termseasonal effectsaswellas short-term
isolatedeffectssuchasinclementweatherdaysthatmightoccurduringtheshort-durationcollectionperiod.
Analysis
Our data analysis focuses primarily on monthly and daily visitation patterns, providing insights into how these
patterns vary across different management areas and trail types. We also examine the overall annual visitation
volumeandhowithaschangedovertime.
Itisimportanttodistinguishbetween“visits”and“visitors.” Avisitrepresentsasingleinstanceofapersonvisiting
anOSMPtrailorarea,whileavisitorreferstotheindividualpersonmakingthevisit. Overtime,asinglevisitorwill
likelycontributemultiplevisits. Allresultsinthisreportarepresentedin termsofvisits.
Although we don’t have the exact number of unique individuals visiting OSMP lands annually, our visitor survey
datashedslightonrepeatvisitation. Eighty-ninepercentofsurveyrespondentsindicatedtheyhadvisitedatleast
once before, and of those repeat visitors, 70% reported visiting more than once per week. Furthermore, 12% of
repeat visitorsindicatedtheyvisitoneormoretimesperday(VanderWoudeetal.,2024).
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Figure1: Datacollectionlocationsforthe2021-2023visitationmonitoringperiod,symbolizedbyvisitationclass.
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4 Results
4.1 AnnualVisits
To assess changes in visitation over time, we will first examine the 163 monitoring locations that were retained
between the 2017 and 2023 reporting periods. Focusing on these repeated locations allows us to isolate actual
changesinvisitationpatternsfromtheeffectsofaddingorremovingmonitoringlocations,providingamoreaccu-
rate assessment of visitation trends. This is particularly valuable because this is the first time we have been able
to compare direct measurements for so many locations. In the 2004-2005 study, many locations were assigned a
visitationclassbystaffwithoutdirectmeasurement,limitingourabilitytotrackchangesovertime.
As shown in Figure 2, the retained locations experienced a modest net increase of approximately 180,000 annual
visits, or roughly 3.4%. This suggests a moderate increase in visitation at established access points and trailheads
acrosstheOSMPsystem.
5,302,772 261,930
5,484,042 684,450
2017
2023
0 2,000,000 4,000,000 6,000,000
Annual VisitsReporting PeriodLocation Status Retained Added Removed
Annual Visits Comparison (2017 vs. 2023)
Figure2: Totalannualvisitationestimatesovertimeforthe reportingperiods of2017and2023.
However, it is also important to consider that the overall monitoring network has expanded since the 2017 study.
The Human Dimensions team periodically reviews OSMP property boundaries using GIS data and on-the-ground
surveys to identify potential changes to access that might impact visitation. This process has led to the addition
of33newmonitoringlocationsforthe2023reportingperiod,includingnewaccesspoints(e.g.,7thand8thStreet
Connectors on Baseline Rd), reopened trails (Boulder Falls), and additional undesignated access locations. These
newlocations collectivelyaddaround684,000visitstotheoverallestimate.
Conversely, 4 locations were removed, including a high-traffic segment of the Boulder Creek Path near Arapahoe
Ave and Foothills Pkwy1 (accounting for around 245,000 visits). Collectively, these removed locations account for
adecreaseof around262,000 visits.
1 ThisparticularlocationposedmethodologicalchallengesduetoitsuseasacommutercorridorandthedifficultyofisolatingOSMP-related
visitationfromgeneralpathtraffic. Italsopresentedtechnicaldifficultiesinobtainingreliablecounts.
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Table1: Annualvisitsovertimeforreportingperiods.
ReportingPeriod AnnualVisitation Locations
2005 4,680,666 138
2017 5,564,702 167
2023 6,168,492 196
Taking all these factors into account, our 2023 reporting period estimate places overall annual visitation at 6.17
million. As illustrated in Table 1, this represents an change of around 684,000 annual visits, or about 10.8%, from
the5.562 millionestimatefor2017reportingperiod.
4.2 AverageDailyVisitsbyMonth
While the analysis of total annual visitation helps us understand the overall demand for OSMP trails, examining
how visitation fluctuates throughout the year is crucial for determining when that demand occurs. This tempo-
ral understanding can inform many aspects of OSMP operations, such as the allocation of resources like staffing,
maintenance, and educational outreach. These efforts allow us to manage various types of visitor use, promote
sustainable recreation practices, and provide a positive visitor experience. While the current overall annual aver-
age daily visitation is 16,900 (calculated by dividing the total annual visits by 365), we know that visitation is not
evenlydistributedthroughoutthe year. Changesmade
Manyofourlocationsareonlymonitoredforafewweeksoutoftheyear,makingitimpossibletopreciselyestimate
dailyvisitationforeverysingleday. Therefore,we’lltakeamiddle-groundapproachandutilizedatafromourcon-
tinuous monitoring locations to examine monthly changes in average daily visitation. Specifically, we’ll focus on
2023dataduetotheincreased numberofcontinuouscounterlocations inthatyear,comparedtopreviousyears.
In essence, we’re asking: if we distribute our estimated 6.17 million annual visits across the monthly patterns ob-
served in 2023, how many daily visits would we expect across the OSMP system each month? These results are
presentedbelowinFigure3.
2 The2017estimatewasrevisedin2021,downfromtheoriginalestimateof6.26million,whichattheoriginaltimeofitsreleasefolloweda
similarestimationmethodologyusedforthe2005study. However,subsequentanalysisdeterminedthatthisapproachoverestimatedvisitation
from short-term counts. A re-analysis of the data, using improved statistical procedures for seasonal adjustments to the short-duration count
datacollectedduring thatstudy, resultedinareduced2017estimate of5.57millionvisits.
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8,766
10,792
14,195
18,981 18,635
21,980 22,547
20,668 20,069
18,229
14,956
12,661
Annual Average: 16,900Annual Average: 16,900Annual Average: 16,900Annual Average: 16,900Annual Average: 16,900Annual Average: 16,900Annual Average: 16,900Annual Average: 16,900Annual Average: 16,900Annual Average: 16,900Annual Average: 16,900Annual Average: 16,900
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MonthAverage Daily VisitsAverage Daily Visits by Month
Figure3: Averagedailyvisitsbymonth,basedonpatternsobserved from 2023continuouscounters.
As the results show, June and July are our busiest months, with around 22,000 average daily visits. In contrast,
average daily visitation in January and February is less than half of that, at around 8,600 and 10,600 average daily
visits, respectively. While June and July are frequently the two busiest months (a similar pattern was observed
duringthe2017studyintermsofaveragedailyvisits),wecanseethataveragedailyvisitsforAprilthroughOctober
all exceeded the annual daily average of 16,900. Based on these patterns, we can generally classify April through
October as our period of on-peak visitation, and November through March as off-peak. That said, depending on
spring and fall weather conditions, March and November may also be considered on-peak as they can sometimes
approachor exceed theannualdailyaverage.
Tofurtherunderstandthedistributionofvisitationacrossdifferentlocations,wecanexaminehowvisitationvaries
acrossdifferentvolumeclasses.
4.3 VisitationbyVolumeClass
To help us understand how visitation is distributed across different locations, we categorize trailheads and access
points based on their annual visit levels. This categorization, which we call “volume classes,” ranges from “Very
Low” to “Very High” (Table 2). These volume classes are used to inform various research, planning, and manage-
menteffortswithin OSMP.
For the purpose of visitation monitoring, we also include a sixth class called “Below Limit.” This class captures lo-
cationswithverylowvisitation—fewerthan1,000annualvisitsoranaverageof3dailyvisits. Whiletheselocations
aren’t typically included in other visitor studies (such as on-site surveys) due to their low usage, we monitor them
totrackanypotentialincreases invisitationthatmightwarrantfurtherinvestigationandmonitoringefforts.
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Table2: Visitationclass rangesforannualanddailyvisitation.
Class AnnualMin AnnualMax DailyMin DailyMax
VeryHigh 200,000 500,000 548 1,369
High 75,000 199,999 206 547
Medium 25,000 74,999 69 205
Low 10,000 24,999 28 68
VeryLow 1,000 9,999 3 27
BelowLimit 0 999 0 2
Table3: Summarystatisticsformonitoringlocationsby visitationclass.
AverageDailyVisits
Class Count AnnualVisits Average Minimum Maximum
VeryHigh 2 598,685 820.1 716.4 923.9
High 19 1,936,481 279.2 208.5 451.5
Medium 58 2,456,612 116.0 68.5 205.4
Low 45 821,017 50.0 29.7 67.0
VeryLow 60 349,974 16.0 3.7 27.4
BelowLimit 12 5,724 1.3 0.2 2.7
As shown in Table 3, most of the 196 monitoring locations included in this study fall into the medium and lower
volume classes. Nearly 90% of the locations are classified as “Medium” use or lower. Interestingly, despite their
relativelymoderatevisitationlevels,“Medium”usetrailscollectivelycontributethelargestnumberofvisitsamong
allclasses—roughly2.5millionannualvisits,orabout40%of allsystem-widevisitation.
This highlights the importance of considering both the number of locations and their individual visitation levels
whenassessingoverallvisitationpatterns. Byexaminingvisitationlevelsinconjunctionwithotherfactors,suchas
ManagementAreaDesignations,wecangainamorecomprehensiveunderstandingofwhethercurrentconditions
alignwithourmanagementgoals for differentareas.
4.4 VisitationbyManagementAreaDesignation
The 2005 Visitor Master Plan (VMP) established the concept of Management Area Designations (MADs) to guide
howdifferentareaswithintheOSMPsystemaremanagedforvisitoruse. Thesedesignationsconsidertheprimary
purposesofeacharea andoutlineappropriatelevelsofpublicaccessandactivity.
TherearefourmainMADs:
•Passive Recreation Areas:Designed for high public access with a dense network of trails and trailheads,
accommodatingthe highestlevelsofvisitation.
•Natural Areas:Allow for moderate levels of visitor use and primarily low-impact activities, with trails de-
signedtominimizeresourceimpacts.
•Agricultural Areas:Public access and trails are managed to minimize impacts on agricultural operations
andprioritizesafety,withvisitation levelsvaryingdependingonproximitytootherareas.
•Habitat Conservation Areas:Prioritize the preservation of natural ecosystems and have the lowest levels
ofvisitoruseandlimitedaccess,withfewtrails.
Ideally,PassiveRecreationAreasshouldhavethehighestvisitation,whileHabitatConservationAreasshouldhave
the lowest. Figure 4 shows that the current distribution of visitation generally aligns with this intent. However,
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some nuances are worth noting. For instance, some Habitat Conservation Areas have higher-use access points,
such as the Lost Gulch Trail at Lost Gulch Overlook TH, which provides access to a popular overlook. Additionally,
there are “Unassigned” locations, which may be properties without assigned MADs, areas located more than 300
feetfromadesignated MADboundary, orspecialmanagementareaslikeBoulderFalls.
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Very High
High
Medium
Low
Very Low
Below Limit
by Management Area Designation and Visitation Class
Average Daily Visits
Figure4: Averagedailyvisitsbymanagementareadesignationandvisitationclass. Barwidthsindicatetherelative
proportionoflocations withineachmanagementareadesignation.
Table 4 lists the top 5 busiest locations by MAD, along with their visitation class and average daily visits, providing
furtherinsightsintothe distributionofvisitationacrossdifferentmanagementareas.
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Table4: Averagedailyvisitsfortop5busiest locationsby MAD
ManagementArea Designation Location Class AverageDailyVisits
Chautauqua VeryHigh 924
BluebellRoadatBogessCirAccess High 451
WonderlandLakeatQuince High 404
SanitasValley High 335
PassiveRecreationArea
Mesa(SouthMesa) High 334
LehighConnector- North High 340
SBoulderCreekPathatEast
BoulderCommCenter
High 337
SouthBoulderCreekPathat
DimmitDr
High 324
FourmileCanyonCreekPathat
EastPaloPark
High 227
NaturalArea
BoulderCreekPathatFoothills
PkwyPath
High 220
EastBoulder-TellerFarmatTeller
FarmNorthTH
Medium 131
SageatBoulder ValleyRanchTH-
North
Medium 102
EastBoulder-TellerFarmatTeller
FarmS
Medium 95
EastBoulder-WhiteRocksat
TellerFarmNorthTH
Medium 75
AgriculturalArea
EastBoulder-TellerLake5atTeller
FarmNorth
VeryLow 25
LostGulchTrailatLostGulch
OverlookTH
High 231
BoulderCreekPathatPearlPkwy
Path
Medium 119
ChapmanDriveTrailatChapman
DriveTH
Medium 98
HighPlainsTrailatCoalton and
Hwy128Access
Medium 69
HabitatConservationArea
GreenMtWestRidgeTratGreen
MtWestTH
Low 55
BoulderFallsatBoulder Canyon
Dr
VeryHigh 716
NCARTrailatNCARTH Medium 205
DevilsThumbAccessTrail atBear
MtDr
Medium 102
HollyBerryTratHollyBerry
Access
Medium 71
Unassigned
TableMesaTrailatTableMesaDr
andVassarDr
Low 64
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4.5 VisitationbyAccessType
The OSMP system has a complex boundary, with numerous access points where visitors can enter and exit. While
OSMP does not have an official classification for every type of location where a designated or undesignated trail
crosses a property boundary, we have developed the following classification based on their level of formality and
theirroleinvisitorjourneys.
Designatedvs.UndesignatedAccess
•TrailheadsandAccessPoints:TheseareofficiallydesignatedOSMPTrailheadsorAccessPointswithnamed
locations and typically have designated parking areas or adjacent public street parking. They are often the
primaryentrypointsforvisitorsstartingtheirtrips.
•Other designated access:These are access points along designated trails that don’t have formal names or
parkingareas. They mightincludeconnectionstoadjacentsidewalksor neighborhoods.
•Undesignated Access:These are informal access points that are not officially designated or maintained.
Theymightincludeundesignated trails,informal paths,or connectionstoneighboringproperties.
Primaryvs.JurisdictionalCrossings
Wealsodistinguishbetweentwotypesofaccessbased ontheirroleinvisitorjourneys:
•Primary Access:These are typically the starting points for visitor trips, such as trailheads or major access
points.
•JurisdictionalCrossings:Thesearepointswherevisitorstransitionfromlandsmanagedbyotheragencies
ordepartmentsontoOSMPproperty,oftenwhile alreadyonanexistingtrailnetwork.
Understandingthedifferenttypesofaccesspointsandtheirusagepatternsprovidescontexttohelpusunderstand
and manage visitor flow, trailhead capacity, and potential impacts on different areas. For example, monitoring
visitationatundesignatedaccesspointscanhelpidentifyareaswhereformalizationormanagementinterventions
might be needed to mitigate impacts or improve visitor safety. Jurisdictional crossings on the other hand help us
identify areas where we may see large volumes of visitation, but where access to OSMP properties may not be the
primaryintentofthatvisit(e.g.commuting,long-distancerecreationaloutings).
Table5: Proportionofannualvisitsbyaccesstype
AccessType AnnualVisits Proportion
TrailheadsandAccessPoints 4,823,859 78%
Otherdesignatedaccess 1,070,643 17%
Undesignatedaccess 273,991 4%
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Primary access Jurisdictional Crossing
Trailheads and Access PointsOther designated accessUndesignated accessTrailheads and Access PointsOther designated accessUndesignated access0
250
500
750
Access TypeAverage Daily VisitsVisitation Class
Very High
High
Medium
Low
Very Low
Below Limit
Average Daily Visits by Access Type, Class, and Location Type
4.6 TemporalPatterns
Ourcontinuouscountersallowustodelvedeeperintohowvisitationisdistributedacrosstime,examiningpatterns
atdifferentscales: monthly,daily,andhourly.
4.6.1 MonthlyPatterns
WhileJuneandJulyemergedasthebusiestmonthsoverallinourearlieranalysis(Figure@ref(fig:avg-daily-visits-
month}), visitation patterns can vary across individual locations. Figure 5 illustrates this variation, showing that
while many locations do indeed peak in June or July, others, such as Marshall Mesa and South Boulder Creek,
sometimes experience peak visitation earlier in the year (May). Conversely, locations like Boulder Valley Ranch -
SageTrailandDakotaRidgesometimesseetheirhighestvisitationlaterintheseason(AugustorSeptember). These
variations likely reflect the unique characteristics of each location, such as accessibility, landscape setting, and
thetypesofrecreationalactivitiestheyoffer. Additionally,year-to-yearvariationsinweatherpatterns,particularly
during the spring and fall shoulder seasons, can also influence the timing and magnitude of peak visitation. For
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example,alatesnowfallinMayoranearlysnowfallinOctobercouldshiftvisitationpatternsandimpacttheoverall
distributionofusethroughouttheyear.
South Boulder Creek South Boulder Creek West South Mesa Trail
Marhsall Mesa Sanitas Valley Trail Sawhill Ponds
Foothills South Fowler Trail Lehigh Connector - North
East Boulder - Teller Farm East Boulder - White Rocks Flatirons Vista
Doudy Draw Eagle Trailhead East Boulder - Gunbarrel
Boulder Valley Ranch - Sage Trail Chautauqua Trail Dakota Ridge
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec0
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Figure5: Monthlyvisitationforcontinuouscountlocationsin 2023,withpeakmonth highlighlitedinblue.
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4.6.2 DailyPatterns
Wecanalsoexaminevisitationpatternsonadailyscale. Oneapproachistovisualizedailycountsasacontinuous
timeseries,asshowninFigure6. Thelightblueshadinghighlightsweekenddays,revealingweeklyvisitationtrends
across different locations. Interestingly, peak visitation days occur throughout the year and do not necessarily
correlate with peak visitation months. While this report includes a selection of locations, this type of visualization
will be a key component of future interactive data explorers, allowing users to explore daily patterns for locations
ofinterest.
South Mesa Trail
Sanitas Valley Trail
Marhsall Mesa
Lehigh Connector - North
Eagle Trailhead
Boulder Valley Ranch - Sage Trail
Jan 2023Apr 2023Jul 2023Oct 2023Jan 20240
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Figure 6: Daily visits for select continuous locations in 2023, with weekends highlighted in blue and top 5 busiest
dayshighlightedinred.
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Another perspective on daily patterns is offered in Figure 7, which presents a weekly profile for each location. By
rescalingeachdayoftheweektorepresenttheaveragepercentageofweeklyvisitation,wecancomparevisitation
patterns across weekdays and weekends. This reveals that certain locations, such as South Mesa Trail and Green
MountainWestRidge,tendtohaveahigherproportionofweekendvisits,whileothers,likeEastBoulder-Gunbarrel
andDakotaRidge,exhibitmorebalanced usagethroughouttheweek.
Dakota Ridge
East Boulder - Gunbarrel
Foothills South
South Boulder Creek Marshall
South Boulder Creek
Sanitas Valley Trail
East Boulder - Teller Farm
Sawhill Ponds
Boulder Valley Ranch - Sage Trail
Doudy Draw
Eagle Trailhead
Joder Ranch TH
East Boulder - White Rocks
Chautauqua Trail
Lehigh Connector - North
Fowler Trail
South Boulder Creek West
Marhsall Mesa
Fowler at Eldorado SP
South Mesa Trail
Flatirons Vista
Green Mountain West Ridge
0%25%50%75%100%Percent of Weekly VisitsLocation
Weekday
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Percent of Visitation by Day of Week
Figure 7: Percent of visitation by day of week for continuous locations in 2023, in descending order of percent of
visitsoccuringonweekends,fromhighestpercenttolowest.
4.6.3 HourlyPatterns
Finally, we can zoom in further to examine hourly visitation patterns, which reveal insights into the ebb and flow
of visitor activity throughout the day. These patterns can highlight peak visitation hours, the distribution of use
acrossdifferenttimeperiods,andhowthesepatternsmayshiftdependingonthedayoftheweekortheseason.
For example, Figure 8 shows distinct hourly patterns for several locations, including South Mesa Trailhead and
Lehigh Connector - North. South Mesa Trailhead, a destination access location that requires visitors to travel to
reach,typicallyseesvisitationpeakinthemiddleofthedayacrossmostdaysoftheweekandseasons. Thispattern
likely reflects the planning and travel time required to access this location, with visitors arriving and staying for
extendedperiodsduringtheday.
Incontrast,LehighConnector-North,whichislocatedclosertoresidentialareas,exhibitsadifferentpattern. Dur-
ing the summer, visitation peaks mid-morning, suggesting that visitors may be using this access point for shorter
trips toward the beginning of the day. A smaller secondary peak appears towards the end of the day, potentially
indicatinguseforafter-workrecreationordogwalking. Thiscontrasthighlightshowaccesstype,proximitytores-
identialareas,and dailyworkpatternscaninfluencehourlyvisitationtrends.
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Hourly visitation profiles for select continuous count locations in 2023, by season
Figure8: Hourlyprofilesforselectcontinuouslocationsin2023.
4.7 SubareaAnalysis
While our previous analyses have focused on system-wide trends and patterns, we also want to examine how vis-
itation varies across different subareas within the OSMP system (Figure 1). These subareas represent distinct geo-
graphic regions or trail networks that offer particular recreation opportunities often experience unique visitation
pressuresand managementconcerns.
By grouping monitoring locations into subareas, we can gain a more localized perspective on visitation patterns.
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This is particularly valuable for areas that have been the subject of public or management inquiries, as well as
those that function as regional visitation units with multiple access points feeding into a common trail network.
Analyzingvisitationatthesubarealevelcanprovideamorerepresentativepictureoftrailusageandvisitorbehavior
comparedtoexaminingindividualaccesspointsalone.
Figure9illustratesthewiderangeofvisitationlevelsacrossdifferentsubareas. Chautauquastandsoutasthebusi-
estsubarea,withnearly750,000annualvisits,alevelsimilartothatobservedinthe2017studyperiod. Incontrast,
WonderlandLakeandSanitassubareasshowaslightdecreaseinvisitationcomparedtothepreviousestimate. In-
terestingly,TellerFarm,DoudyDraw,andGunbarrelareashaveallexperiencedanincreaseinvisitation,suggesting
apotentialshiftinvisitorpreferencesorincreasedawarenessof theseareas.
These variations in subarea visitation highlight the importance of considering local contexts and factors when de-
veloping management strategies. Understanding the characteristics and trends of each subarea rather than look-
ingataccesspointsinisolationcanhelpusdevelopmorecomprehensivemanagementstrategies.
Gunbarrel
Doudy Draw
Teller Farm
Marshall Mesa
Boulder Valley Ranch
Sanitas
Wonderland Lake
Chautauqua
0 200,000 400,000 600,000
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Reporting period 2017 2023
Annual visitation for analysis subareas
Figure9: Analysissubareas rankedfromhighestannualvisitation(Chautauqua)tolowest(Gunbarrel).
5 Discussion
This report provides a comprehensive overview of visitation patterns across the OSMP system, drawing on data
collectedbetween2021and2023. Ouranalysisrevealsseveralkeytrendsandinsightsthatcaninformmanagement
decisionsandenhancevisitorexperiences.
OverallVisitationandTemporalTrends
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Weobservedanotableincreaseintotalannualvisitationcomparedtothepreviousstudyperiod(2017),likelydue
to a combination of new monitoring locations, increased visitation to individual locations, and potential shifts in
recreationpatterns. ThishighlightsthecontinuingpopularityofOSMPandtheneedforcontinuedmonitoringand
adaptivemanagementstrategiestosupportvisitorexperienceandconservationgoals.
Ouranalysisofaveragedailyvisitsrevealeddistinctseasonalpatterns,withJuneandJulybeingthebusiestmonths
andJanuaryandFebruaryexperiencingthelowestvisitation. Thisinformationcaninformoperationdecisionsand
communicationeffortstomanagevisitorflowand minimize impacts duringpeakperiods.
VisitationPatternsbyLocationCharacteristics
Theexaminationofvisitationbyvolumeclasshighlightedtheimportanceofconsideringboththenumberofloca-
tions and their individual visitation levels. While “Medium” use trails collectively contribute the most visits, even
moderatechangestohigh-uselocationscansignificantlyinfluenceoverall visitationpatterns.
The analysis of visitation by Management Area Designation (MAD) shows that our current distribution of visitation
isgenerallyalignedwiththeintendeduselevelsfordifferentareas. However,thepresenceofsomehigher-useac-
cesspointswithinHabitatConservationAreassuggeststheneedforcarefulmonitoringandpotentialmanagement
interventionstoensurethe preservationofthesesensitiveareas.
Understanding the different types of access points and their usage patterns can also help OSMP manage visitor
flow and trailhead capacity. Monitoring visitation at undesignated access points can inform decisions about for-
malizationormanagementinterventionstomitigateimpactsor improvevisitorsafety.
TemporalandSubareaVariations
Theanalysisoftemporalpatternsrevealedvariationsinmonthly,daily,andhourlyvisitationacrossdifferentloca-
tions. These variations highlight the importance of considering local contexts and factors when developing man-
agementstrategies.
Thesubareaanalysisdemonstratedthevalueofexaminingvisitationtrendsatamorelocalizedlevel. Theobserved
variationsinsubareavisitationunderscoretheneedfortailoredmanagementapproachesthataddresstheunique
characteristicsandchallengesof eacharea.
6 NextSteps
OSMPiscommittedtoongoingvisitationmonitoringand,asofthisyear(2024),hasformallyimplementedacyclical
data collection approach. This approach involves dividing both visitor survey and visitation monitoring locations
intothreesample groupsor panels,withlocationsrandomlyallocatedtoeachpanel.
Essentially, this means that instead of collecting data from all locations every few years, we will collect data from
one-thirdofthelocationseachyear,cyclingthroughallthreepanelsoverathree-yearperiod. Thisstrategyallows
for more continuous data collection and analysis, providing a more up-to-date understanding of visitation trends
whilealsoreducingtheburdenof conductinglarge-scaledatacollectioneffortseveryfew years.
Thispanel-basedapproachoffersseveralbenefits:
•More frequent data:Provides more frequent insights into visitation patterns, enabling more responsive
managementdecisions.
•Reducedworkload:Distributesthedatacollectioneffortoverthreeyears,makingitmoremanageable.
•Trenddetection:Allowsforbetterdetectionofemergingtrendsandchangesinvisitationpatterns.
To further enhance the accessibility and usability of visitation data, we are committed to continuing the devel-
opment of interactive data explorers and reports for both visitor surveys and visitation monitoring data. These
toolswillempowerOSMPstaffandthepublictoexplorevisitationpatternsandtrendsingreaterdetail,promoting
transparencyanddata-drivendecision-making.
By integrating these findings into planning and decision-making processes, OSMP can ensure the long-term sus-
tainabilityandenjoymentofitsvaluableresourceswhileprovidinghigh-qualityexperiencesforallvisitors.
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A ApendixA
Table6: AnnualVisitsComparison(2017vs. 2023)
Location
ID
Name Analysis
Subarea
Visits(2017) Visits(2023) Difference Status
(2023)
Retained
373 6thStreetConnectorTrailat
BaselineRoad
Chautauqua 22,645 25,905 3,259 Retained
377 Amphitheater TrailatGregory
CanyonTH
53,520 40,396 -13,124 Retained
367 ArtistPointTrailat Flagstaff
SummitWestTH
29,413 36,603 7,190 Retained
372 BaselineTrailatBluebellRoad Chautauqua 71,249 76,753 5,504 Retained
374 Baseline-GregoryConnectorTrail
atFlagstaffRoad
8,360 8,656 296 Retained
380 BluebellRoadatBogessCirAccess Chautauqua 175,064 164,796 -10,268 Retained
376 Bluebell-BairdTrailatGregory
CanyonTH
40,412 80,682 40,270 Retained
504 BoulderCreekPath atPearlPkwy
Path
68,464 43,259 -25,205 Retained
7 BoulderValleyRanch-SageTrail Boulder
Valley
Ranch
44,156 43,192 -964 Retained
363 BoyScoutTrailat Flagstaff
SummitEastTH
5,546 6,084 538 Retained
386 BoyscoutTrailat FlagstaffSummit
WestTH
3,434 9,730 6,296 Retained
336 CentennialTrailPath 76,596 71,845 -4,751 Retained
368 ChapmanDriveTrailatChapman
DriveTH
14,410 35,827 21,417 Retained
394 ChapmanDriveTrailatRealization
PointTH
12,437 21,401 8,963 Retained
8 ChautauquaTrail Chautauqua 349,050 337,216 -11,835 Retained
410 Cherryvale TratSouth Boulder
CreekTr-East
13,179 51,648 38,469 Retained
411 Cherryvale TratSouth Boulder
CreekTr-West
17,262 22,592 5,330 Retained
56 Coal Seamat MarshalMesa
Trailhead
Marshall
Mesa
99,556 83,431 -16,125 Retained
453 CoaltonTrail 19,854 16,607 -3,247 Retained
472 Cottontailtrailat71st St 35,221 41,784 6,563 Retained
473 Cottontailtrailat75thSt 13,027 15,336 2,310 Retained
471 CottontailtrailatIBMConnector 27,941 35,249 7,308 Retained
496 CottonwoodPathatCottonwood
TH-south
56,476 48,102 -8,374 Retained
495 CottonwoodTrailatCottonwood
TH-north
59,245 71,901 12,656 Retained
481 CottonwoodTrailatJayRd 41,242 50,318 9,076 Retained
446 CowdryDrawTrail atS66th St Marshall
Mesa
21,431 26,699 5,269 Retained
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Table6: AnnualVisitsComparison(2017vs. 2023)(continued)
Location
ID
Name Analysis
Subarea
Visits(2017) Visits(2023) Difference Status
(2023)
433 CragmoorConnectorTrail at
CragmoorTH
37,902 51,386 13,484 Retained
359 CrownRockPicnic LoopatCrown
RockTH
39,909 15,257 -24,652 Retained
10 DakotaRidge Sanitas 66,767 57,840 -8,927 Retained
331 DeggeatBroadwaySt Boulder
Valley
Ranch
15,022 19,362 4,340 Retained
431 Devils ThumbAccess Trailat Bear
MtDr
30,301 37,150 6,849 Retained
1 DoudyDraw Doudy
Draw
23,628 34,581 10,953 Retained
30 DryCreek 44,918 80,576 35,658 Retained
324 EagleatBroadwaySt Boulder
Valley
Ranch
21,290 18,306 -2,984 Retained
11 EagleatEagleTrailhead Boulder
Valley
Ranch
42,958 48,235 5,278 Retained
292 EastBoulder-Gunbarrel Gunbarrel 39,963 36,039 -3,923 Retained
288 EastBoulder-TellerFarm TellerFarm 35,948 47,700 11,752 Retained
289 EastBoulder-WhiteRocks TellerFarm 12,139 27,521 15,381 Retained
485 EastBoulderTrail atWhiteRocks Gunbarrel 3,935 6,359 2,424 Retained
493 EastBoulder-TellerFarmTrailat
TellerFarmSout
TellerFarm 35,047 34,660 -388 Retained
492 EastBoulder-TellerLake5atTeller
FarmNorth
TellerFarm 10,836 9,084 -1,753 Retained
494 EastBoulder-TellerSpur atWillow
CreekDr
TellerFarm 5,264 4,879 -385 Retained
448 EldoradoCanyonTrail -west 8,987 4,768 -4,219 Retained
381 Enchanted MesaTrailat
EnchantedMesa TH
Chautauqua 95,653 51,520 -44,133 Retained
365 FlagstaffSummitRdat
AmphitheaterNorth
26,902 30,248 3,346 Retained
366 FlagstaffSummitRdat
AmphitheatherSouth
48,982 20,995 -27,986 Retained
391 FlagstaffTrailat BaselinePicnic
AreaAccess
16,265 14,632 -1,633 Retained
360 FlagstaffTrailat CrownRockTH 19,201 13,262 -5,939 Retained
375 FlagstaffTrailat GregoryCanyon
Road
15,647 7,858 -7,789 Retained
4 FlatironsVista Doudy
Draw
32,113 58,943 26,830 Retained
342 Foothills-WonderlandLakeSpur
atLocust Pl
Wonderland
Lake
12,279 13,628 1,349 Retained
346 FoothillsCommunityPathat
FoothillsDogPark
12,435 22,696 10,261 Retained
348 FoothillsNortatSecondand
Denver
20,134 13,366 -6,768 Retained
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Table6: AnnualVisitsComparison(2017vs. 2023)(continued)
Location
ID
Name Analysis
Subarea
Visits(2017) Visits(2023) Difference Status
(2023)
23 FoothillsNorthatFoothillsTH 17,812 15,017 -2,795 Retained
347 FoothillsNorthatSecondand
DakotaBlvd
28,808 29,965 1,157 Retained
12 FoothillsSouth 69,515 95,753 26,238 Retained
343 FoothillsSouthatLocustAve 14,201 20,213 6,012 Retained
401 Four PinesTrailat17thSt 18,658 13,285 -5,373 Retained
402 Four PinesTrailatSierraDrive 19,430 18,252 -1,178 Retained
478 Fourmile CanyonCreekPathat
28thSt
71,701 60,382 -11,318 Retained
479 Fourmile CanyonCreekPathat
EastPaloPark
53,502 82,947 29,445 Retained
457 FowlerTrail 23,583 33,959 10,377 Retained
352 GoatTrailatHawthorneAve Sanitas 18,358 15,376 -2,982 Retained
350 Goatat3rdand ForestAve Sanitas 34,558 32,089 -2,469 Retained
422 GreenMountainWestRidge 16,039 19,983 3,944 Retained
27 GreenbeltPlateau 20,574 43,181 22,607 Retained
437 GreenbriarConnectorTrailat
GreenbriarBlvd
16,418 23,527 7,109 Retained
25 GregoryCanyon 63,057 83,073 20,015 Retained
395 GregoryCanyon SpurTrailat
RangerTrailAccess
16,167 9,937 -6,230 Retained
357 HalfwayHouseatHalfwayHouse
TH
21,076 13,734 -7,341 Retained
434 HardscrabbleConnectorTrailat
HardscrabbleDr
12,870 23,857 10,987 Retained
455 HighPlains Trail-West 14,474 6,909 -7,566 Retained
454 HighPlains TrailatCoaltonand
Hwy128Access
9,739 25,010 15,272 Retained
405 HollyBerryTratHollyBerryAccess 13,986 26,094 12,108 Retained
344 JoderRanchTH 9,505 9,931 426 Retained
345 JoderRanchat OldStageRoad 6,350 8,375 2,026 Retained
497 KOA Lake Trailat57th St.1,108 3,067 1,960 Retained
403 KohlerSpurTrail atNISTService
Rd
10,588 6,910 -3,679 Retained
330 LeftHandat BeechPavilion 1,885 251 -1,634 Retained
326 LeftHandat BoulderValleyRanch
TH
Boulder
Valley
Ranch
12,125 16,727 4,601 Retained
24 LeftHandat LeftHandTH 9,905 11,927 2,022 Retained
290 LehighConnector-North 79,252 124,268 45,016 Retained
435 LehighConnectorSouthTrail 23,868 24,451 582 Retained
503 LionsLair SpurTrailat Sunshine
CanyonDr
Sanitas 18,852 25,185 6,332 Retained
398 LongCanyon TrailatLongCanyon
TH
4,239 4,546 307 Retained
396 LostGulch TrailatLost Gulch
OverlookTH
124,258 84,405 -39,853 Retained
438 LowerBigBluestemTrailat
ThomasLn
7,974 8,084 110 Retained
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Table6: AnnualVisitsComparison(2017vs. 2023)(continued)
Location
ID
Name Analysis
Subarea
Visits(2017) Visits(2023) Difference Status
(2023)
452 MarshallValleyTratOldMarshall
MesaTH
Marshall
Mesa
1,496 6,718 5,222 Retained
371 MattieDeanTrail atPleasant St 2,127 3,148 1,021 Retained
382 McClintok LowerTrail Chautauqua 28,211 22,988 -5,223 Retained
2 MesaTrailatSouthMesaTrailhead 121,639 122,020 381 Retained
55 MountSanitas Sanitas 117,800 79,914 -37,886 Retained
430 NCARTrailatNCARTH 94,296 74,980 -19,316 Retained
404 NCAR-Skunk CanynonTrat Skunk
CanyonTr
16,035 25,189 9,154 Retained
327 NorthRim atPebbleBeachDr Boulder
Valley
Ranch
7,713 7,371 -342 Retained
474 OldKiln SpuratRidgeRd 8,018 4,599 -3,418 Retained
355 Panorama TrailatFlagstaffRd 15,483 15,592 109 Retained
456 PrairieVistaTrailatFlatironsVista
TH
Doudy
Draw
21,742 21,268 -473 Retained
387 RangeView TrailatFlagstaff
SummitWestTH
7,029 9,826 2,798 Retained
54 RedRocks 60,330 64,914 4,584 Retained
53 RedRocksSpur 21,625 16,511 -5,113 Retained
52 RedRocksSpuratThePeople 11,461 6,003 -5,459 Retained
51 RedRocksat ThePeople 87,898 43,935 -43,964 Retained
408 SBoulder Creek Pathat East
BoulderCommCenter
104,828 122,871 18,044 Retained
325 Sage atBoulderValleyRanch TH-
North
Boulder
Valley
Ranch
32,946 37,322 4,376 Retained
13 SanitasValleyTrail Sanitas 132,758 122,361 -10,397 Retained
353 SanitasValleyatS CedarBrook Rd Sanitas 9,436 9,439 3 Retained
287 SawhillPonds 20,901 29,104 8,204 Retained
489 SawhillPonds TratSawhill Access
Northeast
8,705 23,313 14,608 Retained
490 SawhillPonds TrailatSawhill
AccessNorth
8,149 18,281 10,132 Retained
388 SensoryTrailatFlagstaffSummit
WestTH
7,274 6,335 -940 Retained
413 SombreroMarsh TratSombrero
MarshAccess-West
1,473 2,311 838 Retained
14 SouthBoulder Creek 103,297 76,108 -27,188 Retained
439 SouthBoulder Creek Marshall 61,290 55,289 -6,002 Retained
400 SouthBoulder Creek Pathat
BobolinkTH
68,801 57,263 -11,538 Retained
335 SouthBoulder Creek Pathat
DimmitDr
11,861 118,209 106,348 Retained
337 SouthBoulder Creek Pathat Old
Tale Rd
35,282 65,495 30,213 Retained
441 SouthBoulder Creek TratUS36
North
16,976 65,188 48,211 Retained
442 SouthBoulder Creek TratUS36
South
12,872 36,530 23,658 Retained
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Table6: AnnualVisitsComparison(2017vs. 2023)(continued)
Location
ID
Name Analysis
Subarea
Visits(2017) Visits(2023) Difference Status
(2023)
440 SouthBoulderCreekTronU.ofC.
GatewayPropert
4,038 3,905 -132 Retained
26 SouthBoulderCreekWest 18,731 39,146 20,415 Retained
429 TableMesaTrailatTableMesaDr
andVassar Dr
28,982 23,352 -5,630 Retained
393 TenderfootTrail atRealization
PointTH
18,146 23,530 5,384 Retained
432 UndesignatedTratFernMeadow
CragmoorTr -West
7,824 13,147 5,323 Retained
409 UndesignatedTratSBCPathandS
BoulderRd
44,797 2,554 -42,242 Retained
451 UndesignatedTron Richardson1
PropatCherryvale
1,990 3,555 1,565 Retained
418 UndesignatedTron Steinbachat
RidgeRd
3,485 3,645 159 Retained
383 UndesignatedtratCapstanRock-
north
13,252 637 -12,616 Retained
443 UndesignatedtratCherryvaleRd
&ChurchPondNo2
18,878 15,783 -3,095 Retained
500 UndesignatedtratCottonwood
GroveLake-southeast
7,934 9,376 1,442 Retained
384 UndesignatedtratFlagstaffRd
andCapstanRock-E
3,429 6,996 3,568 Retained
397 UndesignatedtratFlagstaffRd
andCathedral ARF
8,112 7,106 -1,006 Retained
390 UndesignatedtratFlagstaffRd
andContactCorner
26,859 11,506 -15,353 Retained
407 UndesignatedtratSkunkCreek
Path andNISTCE
14,138 16,011 1,873 Retained
416 UndesignatedtratSombrero
MarshandRavenwood Rd
5,650 9,992 4,342 Retained
421 Undesignatedtron
Oconnor-HagmanProperty
5,347 6,149 802 Retained
417 UndesignatedtronSteinbachat
FairviewRd
4,242 4,541 299 Retained
420 UndesignatedtronSteinbachat
LouisvilleRes
9,851 7,676 -2,175 Retained
419 UndesignatedtronSteinbachatW
AzureWay
16,584 19,118 2,534 Retained
362 Undesignatedtrailat Baseline
PicnicAreaAccess
13,459 8,023 -5,436 Retained
483 Undesignatedtrailat Cambridge
andHeatherwood
Gunbarrel 22,795 30,628 7,833 Retained
514 Undesignatedtrailat EldoPOTrail
-east
1,132 2,095 963 Retained
515 Undesignatedtrailat EldoPOTrail
-west
28,344 965 -27,379 Retained
369 Undesignatedtrailat Elephant
Buttress- east
11,941 6,315 -5,627 Retained
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Table6: AnnualVisitsComparison(2017vs. 2023)(continued)
Location
ID
Name Analysis
Subarea
Visits(2017) Visits(2023) Difference Status
(2023)
501 Undesignatedtrail atGoat Tron
Cunninghamprop
Sanitas 23,699 25,473 1,774 Retained
517 Undesignatedtrail atHarrisonAve 4,506 4,255 -251 Retained
487 Undesignatedtrailat
HeatherwoodandAberdeen
Gunbarrel 2,459 2,470 12 Retained
486 Undesignatedtrailat
HeatherwoodandKincross
Gunbarrel 4,956 6,671 1,715 Retained
476 Undesignatedtrailat KelsoRd-
north
1,157 2,168 1,011 Retained
477 Undesignatedtrailat KelsoRd-
south
2,458 8,009 5,551 Retained
412 Undesignatedtrailat Ontario Pl 14,490 10,837 -3,653 Retained
328 Undesignatedtrailat Pebble
BeachDr
Boulder
Valley
Ranch
1,155 2,236 1,080 Retained
349 Undesignatedtrailat SpringValley
Rd
8,360 5,048 -3,312 Retained
361 Undesignatedtrailat UpperCrown
RockAccess
4,530 3,037 -1,494 Retained
364 Undesignatedtrailat Upper
Flagstaff TrailAccess
3,129 4,810 1,681 Retained
392 Ute Trailat Realization PointTH 20,600 19,288 -1,312 Retained
370 View PointTrail-North 31,442 18,082 -13,360 Retained
358 Viewpoint TrailatPanorama Point
TH
25,076 24,434 -642 Retained
291 WonderlandLakeatPoplarAve Wonderland
Lake
130,251 110,849 -19,402 Retained
338 WonderlandLakeatQuince Wonderland
Lake
118,746 147,344 28,598 Retained
340 WonderlandLakeatUtica-East Wonderland
Lake
114,880 74,303 -40,578 Retained
341 WonderlandLakeatUtica-West Wonderland
Lake
81,160 46,604 -34,555 Retained
15 WonderlandLakeatWonderland
LakeTH
Wonderland
Lake
71,978 54,447 -17,531 Retained
Added
538 7thStreetConnectoratBaseline
Rd
Chautauqua NA 27,165 NA Added
537 8thStreetConnectoratBaseline
Rd
Chautauqua NA 29,266 NA Added
540 BaselineConnector Chautauqua NA 5,561 NA Added
505 BoulderCreekPathatFoothills
PkwyPath
NA 80,121 NA Added
539 BoulderFallsatBoulderCanyonDr NA 261,469 NA Added
467 BuckinghamParkatBuckingham
ParkTH
NA 29,521 NA Added
385 FlagstaffRoadatFlagstaffPulloff1 NA 655 NA Added
354 Fourmile CanyonCreekPathat
47thSt
NA 32,346 NA Added
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Table6: AnnualVisitsComparison(2017vs. 2023)(continued)
Location
ID
Name Analysis
Subarea
Visits(2017) Visits(2023) Difference Status
(2023)
458 FowleratEldorado SP NA 23,028 NA Added
542 IBMConnector at63rdStreet NA 38,649 NA Added
546 LeftHandDitch Pathat Valmont
Road
NA 7,450 NA Added
543 LionsLair atSunshineCanyon Sanitas NA 20,942 NA Added
535 NCAR- BearCanyonatWildwood
Rd
NA 9,943 NA Added
544 Skunk Creek PathatHollyberry
Lane
NA 7,841 NA Added
414 SombreroMarsh TratSombrero
MarshAccess-East
NA 6,164 NA Added
444 UndesignatedTratCherryvaleRd
onHoganBrothers
NA 2,359 NA Added
450 UndesignatedTratSBCWTrand
SendaRocosaSt
NA 355 NA Added
445 UndesignatedroadonShort
PropertyatWhaleyDr
NA 1,390 NA Added
498 UndesignatedtratCottonwood
GroveLake-north
NA 913 NA Added
499 UndesignatedtratCottonwood
GroveLake-south
NA 247 NA Added
491 UndesignatedtratSawhillPonds
TH-north
NA 1,359 NA Added
507 Undesignatedtrailat BaldwinCir NA 446 NA Added
509 Undesignatedtrailat Boulderado
Dr
Gunbarrel NA 30,543 NA Added
512 Undesignatedtrailat Canyonside
Dr
NA 74 NA Added
415 UndesignatedtrailatCrestmoorDr NA 2,727 NA Added
513 Undesignatedtrailat Dartmouth
Ave
NA 20,217 NA Added
516 Undesignatedtrailat Elephant
Buttress- west
NA 28,898 NA Added
518 Undesignatedtrailat Knollwood
Dr
NA 975 NA Added
508 Undesignatedtrailat LionsLair
andAlderLn
Sanitas NA 1,646 NA Added
519 Undesignatedtrailat LookoutRd NA 96 NA Added
541 Undesignatedtrailat Swallowln-
north
NA 6,315 NA Added
468 UndesignatedtrailonBeech-West
atOld StageRd
NA 110 NA Added
547 WonderlandCreekPathatAirport
Road
NA 5,659 NA Added
Removed
480 AndrusMesa NA 1,068 NA NA Removed
6 BoulderCreekPathatArapahoe
Ave
NA 244,498 NA NA Removed
406 Skunk CanyonTrail NA 15,197 NA NA Removed
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Table6: AnnualVisitsComparison(2017vs. 2023)(continued)
Location
ID
Name Analysis
Subarea
Visits(2017) Visits(2023) Difference Status
(2023)
466 WestBeech-BusinessPark NA 1,168 NA NA Removed
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Agenda Item 5B Page 32
CITY OF BOULDER
OPEN SPACE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AGENDA ITEM
MEETING DATE: November 13, 2024
AGENDA TITLE
Request for a recommendation to City Council to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement
(IGA) between the City of Boulder and the Mountain View Fire Protection District
concerning the installation, use and management of a firefighting cistern on City of Boulder
property.
PRESENTER/S
Dan Burke, Director, Open Space and Mountain Parks
Jeff Haley, Deputy Director, Visitor Experience and Infrastructure
Ilene Flax, Senior Landscape Architect
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff requests Open Space Board of Trustees (OSBT) action, in the form of a recommendation to
City Council, to execute an IGA concerning a firefighting cistern located on Open Space &
Mountain Parks (OSMP). The Mountain View Fire Protection District (MVFPD) provides fire
protection and emergency medical services to the area on and around the Marshall Mesa
Trailhead, and OSMP manages and protects the city's open space and mountain parks, including
the trailhead, so there is mutual interest in wildfire prevention and suppression in the
wildland/urban interface area surrounding Eldorado Springs and Marshall. MVFPD has
additional strategic goals to prevent and suppress private structure and property fires in the
MVFPD service area and has determined that the cistern that has been located on OSMP Property
is in disrepair and will not hold firefighting water.
OSMP has worked with MVFPD to outline terms for MVFPD’s installation, use and maintenance
of a new firefighting cistern and related activities at the Marshall Mesa Trailhead as a component
of OSMP’s upcoming trailhead reconfiguration and improvement project.
Installation of Cistern. MVFPD and OSMP will each have the following responsibilities and
funding obligations with respect to installation of the cistern:
a.OSMP and MVFPD work collaboratively on the location and access to the new cistern.
b.OSMP will remove the defective cistern while reconfiguring the trailhead property.
c.MVFPD is entirely responsible for the design, engineering and installation of the cistern
and appurtenances and associated costs. This design is included in the site plan and
construction documents for the trailhead renovation.
d.MVFPD is responsible for any right-of-way improvements and permits needed if the
cistern is accessed from the roadway for filling or use.
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e. OSMP will provide accommodation for the cistern and appurtenances, as well as access
needed for filling and maintenance in any site plan for the property.
Cistern Access, Operation and Maintenance. MVFPD and OSMP will each have the following
responsibilities and funding obligations with respect to access, operation and maintenance of the
cistern:
a. OSMP will permit MVFPD to access the property to install, maintain, and test the
cistern.
b. All testing, filling, maintenance, repairs and replacement of the cistern shall be the
responsibility of MVFPD.
c. MVFPD will conduct standard maintenance on the cistern, including flushing and
refilling when necessary to ensure the cistern is kept in good working order.
d. MVFPD will coordinate all installation, maintenance and testing of the cistern with
OSMP to the extent possible to minimize any impacts or disruptions to the trailhead or
OSMP Property and shall pay for or repair any damages caused by MVFPD’s use.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff requests the Open Space Board of Trustees make a motion to a recommendation to City
Council to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the City of Boulder and
the Mountain View Fire Protection District concerning the installation, use and management of
a firefighting cistern on City of Boulder property.
COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY ASSESSMENTS AND IMPACTS
• Economic – The cistern design and installation are funded entirely by the MVFPD.
• Environmental – The cistern component of the trailhead supports environmental and
sustainability goals by increasing resilience to climate changes in the form of fire.
• Social – The community is enthusiastic about the installation of a cistern at this location,
as expressed to the County Commissioners during the special use review hearing.
NEXT STEPS
The ordinance approving the IGA will be placed on the City Council consent agenda in one reading
on December 5, 2024.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Attachment A: Marshall Mesa Trailhead Illustrative Plan showing cistern and cistern
access
Consent Agenda - Item A - Page 2
North
NTSMARSHALL MESA TRAILHEAD
Illustrative Plan
November 2024
TrailerTrailer
parkingparking
Bike plazaBike plaza
Planted water Planted water
quality islandsquality islands
Vault Vault
restroomrestroom
Accessible and Accessible and
Ranger parkingRanger parking
Shuttle stop Shuttle stop
and drop offand drop off
Shade shelter Shade shelter
and picnic areaand picnic area
System trailsSystem trails
Interpretive Interpretive
trailtrail
Maintenance Maintenance
stagingstaging
Trail to park Trail to park
and ride lotand ride lot
ParkingParking
KioskKiosk
CrosswalkCrosswalk
170170
9393
CisternCistern
Cistern accessCistern access
Nature Nature
discoverydiscovery
Attachment A
Consent Agenda - Item A - Page 3
MEMORANDUM
TO:Open Space Board of Trustees
FROM:Dan Burke, Director, Open Space and Mountain Parks
Jeff Haley, Deputy Director, Visitor Experience and Infrastructure
Ilene Flax, Senior Landscape Architect
DATE:November 13, 2024
SUBJECT:Written Update: OSMP Design Guidelines Project Information
________________________________________________________________________
The purpose of this memo is to make the Open Space Board of Trustees (OSBT) aware of the
department’s efforts to develop Design Guidelines to support a consistent approach for visitor
infrastructure improvement and construction projects throughout the Open Space & Mountain
Parks (OSMP) system. Once completed, the Guidelines document is intended to be used by
Designers, Contractors, Project Managers, Volunteers, Maintenance crews, and all other parties
involved in design, installation, or construction to help ensure the consistency of site elements.
As part of the adoption of the department Master Plan in 2019, OSMP staff have been
developing a Design Guidelines document to clarify the role of design in integrating the
extensive and thoughtful planning framework into built infrastructure on the OSMP system.
Visitor infrastructure plays a critical role in protecting and managing OSMP resources. Design
Guidelines support endeavors that provide OSMP visitors with consistent, comfortable, and
sustainable design elements that connect them with the system while providing and modeling
resource protection. Design Guidelines ensure a consistent and exemplary visitor experience and
can ensure a light footprint on the land. Guidelines can strengthen visitor connections to the land
and their support for implementation of the department master plan. This includes the protection
of resources through careful design and improving how we connect and communicate with
visitors across the system. Guidelines support communication and shared expectations within
OSMP. They provide consistency for asset management and promote master plan strategies.
The Guidelines describe design principles and how to apply them; specific measurements and
materials to use; and the locations for a variety of elements. Ultimately, the Design Guidelines
support effective and sensitive development and redevelopment of visitor infrastructure, also
referred to as amenities or assets, throughout OSMP.
OSMP charter purposes are expressed in departmental and master plan goals. The Guidelines
suggest a trajectory towards the trails, trailheads, and signs standards and (future) maintenance
practice documents. Guidelines, standards, and maintenance practices support one another in
realizing departmental goals.
The Guidelines illustrate the design intent for infrastructure across the OSMP system. The
document is intended to be flexible: where the Guidelines can be followed, they should be
followed. However, the Design Guidelines do allow for site-specific interpretation. Over the
coming years this living document will be updated to reflect how the design intent is adapted and
Written Information - Item A - Page 1
used on the ground, creating a realistic and pragmatic approach to ensure the Guidelines have
longevity.
The information in the design Guidelines has been developed with consideration of OSMP goals
and objectives for the character of the system and the properties and design of infrastructure
found in those properties. The document, along with OSMP’s Ecological Best Management
Practices for Trail Planning/Design, Construction, Maintenance and Closure should be consulted
when installing new or upgrading existing visitor infrastructure. The intention is to standardize
infrastructure as the need to add or replace elements arises through time to support asset
management.
All sections within the document are parts of a whole, best used with a thorough understanding
of how sections relate to each other. The Guidelines are informed by best practices and typical
maintenance and operations practices, which are required to keep the system functioning at a
high level. This understanding of maintenance and operations requirements supports the
integration of new elements and the department’s approach to adaptive management.
OSMP already has a thoughtful Signs Manual that informs and dictates the variety of signs
across the OSMP system, and the upcoming Design Guidelines will complement this manual and
support the goals of infrastructure on the visitor experience and resource protection. The signs
manual can be viewed in Attachment A: 2022 Sign Manual.
The document is organized into six sections as follows:
1. Section One introduces the document and describes goals for the undertaking which include:
•Ensure a consistent and exemplary visitor experience.
•Strengthen visitor connections to the land.
•Describe design principles and how to apply them.
•Support effective and sensitive development.
•Support communication and shared expectations within OSMP.
•Provide consistency for asset management.
•Promote master plan strategies.
•Suggest a trajectory towards standards.
2. Section Two describes the department’s core design principles. This explicit articulation of the
role of design provides a foundation for construction interventions. These are:
STEWARDSHIP: Visitor infrastructure protects ecological and cultural resources and
provides opportunities for human connections with nature in a safe, managed, and
responsible way.
ACCESSIBILITY AND EQUITABLE DESIGN: This foundational practice is aimed at
creating equitable and inclusive spaces for everyone, regardless of race, gender, culture,
ability or other human disparities.
Written Information - Item A - Page 2
CLIMATE ACTION and HOLISTIC PLANNING: It is critical to understand and make
responsible choices about infrastructure life-cycle costs.
•Specify durable materials that are easily implemented, maintained, sustainable,
locally sourced, and cost effective.
•Choose low carbon life-cycle materials.
•Consider innovative techniques.
•Responsibly support visitor use in consideration of a changing climate.
ECOSYSTEM AND LANDSCAPE CONTEXT: Design is informed by an understanding
of ecological functions as revealed through climate, light, sound, water, soil, vegetation,
fauna, cultural resources, and scenery. Landscape characteristics and setting are the
foundation for infrastructure that integrates with the surrounding environment.
DATA AND SCIENCE: Decision-making, from materials selection to infrastructure
choices and locations, is driven by science and informed by monitoring and research data.
OSMP IDENTITY: A cohesive, consistent character for the built environment unifies the
system and creates a sense of place through the elements of mass, scale, form, material,
texture, and color.
3. and 4. Sections Three and Four provide detailed guidance for general site design and specific
visitor infrastructure elements. Specific elements are further described in a set of standards
documents that include trail and trailhead construction details, trail and trailhead special
provisions, and a sign manual (See Attachment A).
Written Information - Item A - Page 3
5. Section Five outlines a typical project process that captures and integrates the dynamic
considerations of the department. The design process that progresses from an idea to a built
project can be a journey indeed! OSMP lands include interesting and complicated site conditions
that require thoughtful consideration. The outline project implementation process provides a map
for ensuring that the knowledge, expertise, and information embedded in OSMP work groups
contributes to the design process in a timely manner. This will support the smooth and efficient
project management appropriate to an institution dedicated to the wise stewardship of resources.
Finally, the appendix includes useful references and resources.
MASTER PLAN STRATEGIES
The Guidelines support the following master plan strategies:
Ecosystem Health and Resilience
Tier 1: EHR.3: Address the global climate crisis here and now
Tier 3: EHR.9: Reduce and offset OSMP greenhouse gas emissions
Community Connections, Education and Inclusion
Tier 1: CCEI.1: Welcome diverse backgrounds and abilities
Tier 1: CCEI.2: Enhance communications with visitors
Tier 2: CCEI.3: Connect youth to the outdoors
Tier 3: CCEI.5: Foster wellness through immersion in the outdoors
Tier 3: CCEI.6: Inspire environmental literacy and new involvement in OSMP
Tier 3: CCEI.7: Cultivate leaders in stewardship
Tier 3: CCEI.8: Heighten community understanding of land management efforts
Tier 3: CCEI.9: Preserve and protect Boulder’s cultural heritage
Responsible Recreation, Stewardship and Enjoyment
Tier 1: RRSE.1: Assess and manage increasing visitation
Tier 2: RRSE.3: Update guidelines and standards for quality trail design and construction
Tier 2: RRSE.4: Encourage multimodal access to trailheads
Tier 3: RRSE.6: Support a range of passive recreation experiences
Tier 3: RRSE.8: Provide welcoming and inspiring visitor facilities and services
Tier 3: RRSE.9: Develop a learning laboratory approach to recreation
Agriculture Today and Tomorrow
Tier 3: ATT.7: Integrate native ecosystems and agriculture
Tier 3: ATT.9: Enhance enjoyment and protection of working landscapes
NEXT STEPS
The 90% draft document has been reviewed by the staff core team of subject matter experts and
the Directors’ Team. This input will be incorporated into the final document, to be completed in
early 2025. Once a complete draft is ready for public use and viewing, the OSBT will be
provided with a link to the document. Ultimately, the document will be available for staff use
and to share with associates involved in design, installation, construction and maintenance as
described above.
Written Information - Item A - Page 4
ATTACHMENTS
•Attachment A: 2022 Sign Manual
Written Information - Item A - Page 5
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Sign and Graphics ManualSign and Graphics Manual
City of Boulder Open Space & Mountain ParksCity of Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks
Attachment A
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Table of Contents
Mission and Purpose Statement...............................................................................................................................................................................
Sign Communication Overview.............................................................................................................................................................................
Information Overload........................................................................................................................................................................................
Action & Reason.................................................................................................................................................................................................
Size & Height......................................................................................................................................................................................................
Sign Request Guidelines.........................................................................................................................................................................................
Overview, Timing, Duration, New Signs..................................................................................................................................................................
Request Form........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Request Flowchart.................................................................................................................................................................................................
Sign Classification.....................................................................................................................................................................................................
Sign Structures.....................................................................................................................................................................................................
Overview............................................................................................................................................................................................................
Trailhead Identification....................................................................................................................................................................................
Wooden Sign Posts...........................................................................................................................................................................................
Kiosks.................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Flexible-Fiberglass Posts, Plastic A-Frames, Garden Stakes............................................................................................................................
Sign Types.............................................................................................................................................................................................................
Wayfinding Maps..............................................................................................................................................................................................
Wayfinding Sign................................................................................................................................................................................................
Regulatory.........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Regulatory Icons...............................................................................................................................................................................................
Regulatory - Dogs.......................................................................................................................................................................................
Fee Signs...........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Waste Management.........................................................................................................................................................................................
Restoration..................................................................................................................................................................................................
Boundary.....................................................................................................................................................................................................
Temporary.........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Temporary - Closure.........................................................................................................................................................................................
Design Elements..................................................................................................................................................................................................
Fonts..................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Colors................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Universal Symbols.............................................................................................................................................................................................
Logos & Arrows................................................................................................................................................................................................
Inventory..............................................................................................................................................................................................................
Maintenance.............................................................................................................................................................................................................
Helpful Links.............................................................................................................................................................................................................
Pro-Tips.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Contacts and Credits................................................................................................................................................................................................
Contractors & Vendors.............................................................................................................................................................................................
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Purpose and Background
Mission
Sign and Graphics Manual Purpose Statement
The OSMP Sign and Graphics Display group seeks to provide outstanding service along with quality, consistent infrastructure that supports conservation
and an unparalleled visitor experience. The Sign and Graphics Display group designs, produces, and deploys graphic materials and related infrastructure.
These materials communicate to the public information vital to the safe enjoyment of OSMP lands and the protection of OSMP’s resources in a clear and
concise manner. The sign group is committed to maintaining a unified graphic identity that projects a positive and welcoming impression of the OSMP
system, while aligning with City of Boulder values.
This manual:
• Sets forth specific guidelines for all signs, graphic materials, and related infrastructure displayed on the OSMP system, including recreational facilities
(e.g. trailheads, trails, picnic areas, etc.) and publicly inaccessible OSMP resources (e.g. agricultural lands, protected lands, and facilities).
• Documents standards and procedures that are vital to visitor safety, resource conservation, and supporting an iconic visitor experience.
• Communicates protocol for standard sign requests as well as requests that fall outside of the established guidelines.
• Ensures that OSMP’s Signs and Graphic Displays consistently support conservation, recreation, and agriculture.
Welcome to
City of Boulder’s
Open Space & Mountain Parks
Sign Manual
Attachment A
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Sign Communication Overview
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Information overload (also known
as infobesity,[1][2]infoxication,[3]information
anxiety,[4]and information explosion[5]) is the
difficulty in understanding an issue and effectively
making decisions when one has too much information
about that issue,[6]and is generally associated with
the excessive quantity of information.
Information overload is the difficulty in understanding
an issue when one has too much information.
Communication with our visitors
often takes place using signs.
It is therefore important that this
communication be clear, concise,
informative and accurate.
Attachment A
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Sign Communication Overview
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Desired Action
The “Why” or Reason
Desired Action
The “Why” or Reason
Attachment A
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Sign Communication Overview
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SPEED VIEWThe VIEW angle of users should be
considered when selecting a sign
Attachment A
Written Information - Item A - Page 11
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Sign Request Guidelines
Overview
Sign Request Form: https://bouldercolorado.formstack.com/forms/sign_request
Timing
Unique Signs
It is critical for resource protection, law enforcement and visitor experience that signs on OSMP facilities are accurate and consistent. The purpose of this
section is to outline the guidelines and procedures for requesting OSMP signs. This will provide for efficient communication channels, clear expectations,
and ensure quality infrastructure for visitors.
All Sign Requests should go through the request form.
Signs Team retains final discretion on sign design.
Sign requests fall into three main categories: planned-projects, general maintenance, and emergent/rapid response requests. When making a request for
a sign, consider which category a request will fall into and plan appropriately.
• Planned-project sign requests are for projects or changes that can be anticipated in advance. The signs group should be resourced in Compass
during work planning. For projects that were not included in the work plan, please notify the signs group as soon as you know of a project that may
require temporary signs or changes to permanent infrastructure. A minimum two-week notice is requested in order to design, fabricate and install
signs and infrastructure.
• General maintenance requests should be made as soon as they are noticed, with the expectation that they will be addressed within roughly two
weeks. These requests can be planned or unanticipated. They can be for sign replacement, new sign installation or sign removal (excluding signs that
are critical to resource protection, law enforcement, or visitor safety). Maintenance requests should include a photograph of the infrastructure in need
and coordinates when possible. Examples include replacing wayfinding/regulatory signs, adding additional boundary delineation, etc.
• Emergent requests include those that cannot be anticipated AND are CRITICAL to resource protection, law enforcement, or visitor safety. These
requests should be provided as soon as they come up and will be addressed as quickly as possible. It is important to step back and determine if the
issue is critical to the above criteria or can wait. Examples include emergency trail closures, stolen law enforcement signs, etc.
In most cases, anything not described in this manual is considered a unique sign. The standards detailed in this manual help provide a general consistency
of look and feel across the system while providing a framework for a hierarchy of messaging. Sign requests that do not fall under typical templates will be
reviewed by the sign supervisor and visitor infrastructure supervisor. They will determine if the requested sign will use a current template, require a new
template, is acceptable as a one-off, or should not be utilized.
Attachment A
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8 Signs Team retains final discretion on sign design.
ŚƩƉƐ͗ͬͬďŽƵůĚĞƌĐŽůŽƌĂĚŽ͘ĨŽƌŵƐƚĂĐŬ͘ĐŽŵͬĨŽƌŵƐͬƐŝŐŶͺƌĞƋƵĞƐƚ
All Sign Requests should go
through the request form,
entire workgroup receives.
For consistency, final
discretion on sign design
remains with the Signs
Team.
Sign Requests typically
take 1-2 weeks.
Sign Request Guidelines
Attachment A
Written Information - Item A - Page 13
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Sign Request Guidelines
Installing Signs
Sign Liaison
Sign installation is typically done by the signs group to ensure installation standards are met and accurate records are kept. In some cases, other
individuals may be installing signs with the direction of the signs group. In these cases current photos should be taken and provided to the signs group for
uploading to the signs database.
In the case that a service area or group has an on-going high volume of requests, it is recommended that they work with the signs group to determine a
liaison for the group. This person can help channel requests and make sure the group as a whole is being consistent in the type of requests.
Start
≥ 2 weeks
notice given
NoYes
Planned Project
Request:
Work with signs
group to
develop plan
Issue is
not
CRITICAL
Issue is
CRITICAL for
safety, law
enforcement,
or resource
protection
Emergent/
Emergency
Request:
Rapid Response
ASAP
General
Maintenance
Request:
< 2 weeks
response
Sign request flow chart:
Sign Types displayed in this
manual may be requested
by their identifier:
b=boundary
d=dog
f=fee
i=regulatory icon
r=restoration
w=waste management
Attachment A
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Sign Classification
Vinyl and temporary signs are grouped by category. Categorizing signs is useful when describing or collecting data
for signs in our system. The OSMP sign database categorizes signs as follows: Boundary (Property, HCA), Compost,
Ditches, Fee, Informational, Interpretive, Livestock, Maps, Other, Parking, Regulatory (Bike, Dog, Horse, Limited
Access/Closure, Rules and Regs), Restoration, Trailhead Identification, and Wayfinding/Directional.
Temporary signs are printed, cut, and laminated in-house, and can be available within a day of notification in most
cases. Vinyl signs are printed by a local vendor, then prepared in-house for installation. Vinyl signs are available
within a month in most cases (temporary signs may be provided in the interim). Larger vinyl print orders are most
cost-effective, so the timeline depends on the quantity of existing needs. Exceptions may be made for emergent
needs.
Signs must be uniform in size. The size of the sign is dependent on sign type, sign hierarchy and use. In most cases,
signs should not extend beyond the structure to which they are fastened.
Permanent signs are available in the following sizes:
Sign Categories
Sign Sizes
• You & your dog are currently licensed with
City of Boulder’s Voice & Sight Tag Program
and
• A valid program tag is displayed on the dog
and
• The dog is under voice & sight control
Voice & Sight tag must be renewed
annually: voiceandsight.org
Dogs must be leashed
unless:
Dog waste must be bagged
and brought with you
Dogs must be
leashed in
parking lot.
•You & your dog are currently licensed with
City of Boulder’s Voice & Sight Tag Program
and
• A valid program tag is displayed on the dog
and
• The dog is under voice & sight control
Voice & Sight tag must be renewed
annually: voiceandsight.org
Dogs must be leashed
unless:4”
12”11
Biccyclists are Required to Yield.
YIELD TO5.5”
No Sledding
All sliding activities including sledding, tubing,
tobogganing, snowboarding, etc. are prohibited
except in approved areas, per BRC 8-3-11.
For more information, please contact the City of Boulder
Open Space and Mountain Parks at 303-441-3440.
ENJOY.PROTECT.
8” X 10”
For Life Threatening Emergencies Call 911
For all other Emergencies:
During business hours call 303-441-3440
All other hours call dispatch 303-441-3333
EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION
4.5” X 8”
Property Bound ary
Rules & Regulations Apply
No Trespassing - Area Closed
for Natural Resource Protection4” X 10”
9” X 12”
Dog waste must be bagged
and brought with you
D o g s must be
lea shed in
park ing l ot.
12” X 18”
Bluebell Spur
Bluebell Mesa Trail
Bluebell Spur
Bluebell Mesa Traila
5.25”
All standard size sign
blanks should have
.3125” radius corners.
No Glass Stay on trail
Picnic Area
Flatirons Loop
DISFRUTA.PROTEGE.
ENJOY. PROTECT.
Signs should be made
visible and arranged
according to the
following hierarchy:
Wayfinding
Safety/Regulatory
Informational
Size - Common Use
4” - Kiosk Regulatory
4” x 10” - Boundary
4.5” x 8” - Contact Info
5.25” - Regulatory/Wafinding
5.5”(tri) - Safety
8” x 10” - Notice/Regulatory
9” x 12” - Regulations
12”(tri) - Safety
12” x 18” - Parking and Fee
Attachment A
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Sign Structures
OSMP utilizes several different types of sign structures. The type of structure used is based on location. Structures which do not currently meet standards
should be brought up to specification or considered for replacement as soon as possible. Available sign structures and their intended uses are as follows:
Sign Structures
• Flexible-Fiberglass Post - Restoration Efforts, Trailside Wayfinding,
Undesignated Access Points, OSMP Area Closures and Boundaries
• Fire Danger - As Needed, Management Staff Directed
• Little Buddy - Temporary Use (trail closures, safety). Available for use by Ranger Staff
• Plastic A-Frames - Temporary Use (informational), available in 24” x 24” and 24” x 36”
• Type 1 Barricade - Temporary Use (trail closures, safety, traffic control, notice of work)
• Garden Stakes - Restoration Efforts
• Kiosk
Primary - High-Traffic Trailheads, Trailheads with Restrooms
Secondary - Lighter-Traffic Trailheads, Trailhead without Restrooms
Tertiary - Internal Locations, Minor Access Points
• Double-Wide - Designated Access Points, HCA boundaries
• 6” x 6” - Undesignated Access Points, Trailside Wayfinding and Regulations
• Slant-Top - Restoration Efforts, HCA and other Closure Area Boundaries
• Dog Station - Designated Access Points and Trailheads
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48”-72”
Dependant
on Visibility
70˚
R5”
5’4”
3’
3’
Trailhead Identification
Sign Structures
Fabrication:
Trailhead Identification signs are contracted according to OSMP design
specifications.
Installation:
Trailhead Identification signs should be installed where easily viewed
by approaching traffic. The sign should not block the view of vehicles
exiting the parking lot. Four metal brackets should be used per side to
attach signs to the posts.
10’ x 6” x 6” treated lumber should be stained Coffee Brown and
installed to a depth of three feet and secured by 2 bags of concrete.
Maintenance:
Posts should be inspected for wear and rot on an annual basis and
stained as needed. Foam signs should be inspected for fading and
wind damage on a similar schedule. Faded signs should be painted.
Badly damaged foam should be considered for replacement.
The logo on trailhead
Identification signs
should always point
toward the trailhead.
Attachment A
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Sign Structures
Wooden Sign Posts:
Little buddy
Collars available in
4”, 6”, and 10”, with
or without legs.
6” Slant-top Double-wide
L-Post (two 4x6 attached to a 6x6)
36”36”
60”
72”72”
18”24”24”24”
20˚
20˚20˚
30˚
30˚
6” x 6”
Double-wide & dog station posts
are adjoined with a 1/2” threaded
rod, a t-nut, and a nut with washer.
Overhead View
Fabrication:
Sign posts should be purchased pretreated in the following dimensions:
[8’ x 6” x 6”], [10’ x 6” x 6”], [8’ x 4” x 6”], [8’ x 3” x 3”].
All posts should be stained coffee brown before installation.
Wayfinding (6” x 6”) posts should be topped on four sides at a 30 degree
angle, forming a clean point in the center.
Double-wide (4” x 6”) and dog station (3” x 3”) posts should be topped with
two 20 degree angles meeting at the center.
Slant-top (6” x 6”) posts should be topped with a 30 degree angle.
Little buddy (3” x 3”) posts should be topped on four sides at a 20 degree
angle.
Installation:
All wooden posts should in installed at a depth of 18”-24”. Posts should
be tamped and plumbed into place. Concrete may be used in extremely
shallow holes where digging is not possible. Posts should be placed so
that signs face visitor’s angle of approach. For installation into rock, utilize
collars with concrete apoxy.
Maintenance:
Posts should be inspected for wear and rot annually and
stained/replaced as needed.
Hardware:
#12 x 1” Stainless, #3-Pan-head Phillips wood-screws are used for attaching
signs to wooden posts.
Attachment A
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24”24”
92”
36”30”72”36”134”
42” x 44.5”
Mesh Screen
Primary Secondary Tertiary Internal System
32” x 44”
Mesh Screen
60”
19” x 42”
locking
cabinet
32” from frame bottomground plane.32” from frame bottomground plane.36”72”32” x 44”36”72”32” x 44”
6”32” from frame bottomground plane.2”
Kiosk:
Fabrication:
Kiosk fabrication is contracted according to OSMP design specifications.
Installation:
• Primary kiosk structures should be installed by a contractor with OSMP staff on-site for assistance
and placement. Holes may be pre-dug to a depth of 36” and a width of 18”.
• Secondary and Tertiary kiosks may be installed by OSMP staff at desired locations. Holes should be
dug to a depth of at least 24” and a width of 12”. When post height is even, lay posts on ground
to install collars and mesh. The center of the top collar should be 6” below the top of the post.
One bag of concrete per post should be used to secure the kiosk.
• All signs should be mounted to 1/2” PVC backings with 1/4” t-nut inserts. Backings should be
mounted to the mesh with 1/4” tamper resistant stainless bolts and 2” flat washers.
Maintenance:
Wooden posts should be stained using Olympic Redwood Stain as a part of regular maintenance.
Signs should be inspected for wear and replaced as needed.
Sign Structures
1/4” t-nut
1/4” tamper resistant
stainless bolt
Attachment A
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Flexible-Fiberglass Posts, U-Channel Posts, Plastic A-Frames, Barricades, and Garden Stakes
Fabrication:
No fabrication is required. Posts and barricades should be purchased to match existing infrastructure when possible.
Installation:
U-Channel Posts will require a tubular post-pounder of sufficient diameter to accept the post.
Carsonite posts will require a post pounder and slide hammer in most cases. Posts should be installed to a minimum depth of 6” and not exceed 48” above
grade. A one sided flexible-fiberglass post can be utilized when greater stability is required.
Plastic a-frames and barricades should be placed near or within the trail corridor dependent on use. Rebar stakes should be used to fasten each side of the
infrastructure to the ground. Stakes should not protrude from the sign causing a safety hazard.
Update Boards are attached to kiosks using existing collar bolt locations. They are attached to Double-wides using lag bolts.
Sign Structures
Plastic A-Frame Update Board Barricade U-Channel Post Carsonite Post
Attachment A
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Sign Types
Maps should be produced and installed in the following sizes: [22” x 24”], [16” x 18”] and [12” x 14”]. 12” x 14” maps should be limited to use with
wooden regulation boards only. One-of-a-kind maps may be requested and approved by the sign supervisor for access points and other circumstances.
Fabrication:
Maps which are placed inside an enclosed regulation board should be printed on a weather-resistant paper (polypropylene) and stapled inside the
regulation board (old staples should be removed). Maps which are installed on mesh kiosks should be vinyl-printed and mounted on an aluminum sign
blank with PVC backing. 5 T-nuts should be built into map backings and used to fasten maps to mesh kiosks.
Installation:
Maps should be placed in the upper right hand corner of all kiosks and regulation boards. Kiosk Wayfinding maps
are oriented to landscape. Internal & Closure maps are oriented North.
Maintenance:
Maps should be replaced when scratched, sun-faded, vandalized, or worn to a point
where they are no longer meet standards.
Maps encompassing
new trails,
realignments, or
regulation changes
should be updated
within a month of
receiving accurate
data.
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Leash Required
No Dogs
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http://bouldercolorado.gov/osmp/gis-lab
For All of OSMP's Interactive Web Maps:
Some activities below may not be represented in this map.
(For Non-Boulder County Residents)
Symbols below may overlap in the map.
Bike
OSMP Hiking, Biking & Equestrian Trail
Orienteering Map
Leash Required Off-Trail Area
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Hike
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or Bikes
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www.osmppermits.org
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Access Point -
Parking On Public Streets
Unless Otherwise Posted
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OSMP Trailhead with Parking
Ride a Horse
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No Bikes
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No Dogs
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http://bouldercolorado.gov/osmp/gis-lab
For All of OSMP's Interactive Web Maps:
Some activities below may not be represented in this map.
(For Non-Boulder County Residents)
Symbols below may overlap in the map.
Bike
OSMP Hiking, Biking & Equestrian Trail
Orienteering Map
Leash Required Off-Trail Area
Dogs Prohibited Off-Trail Area
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OSMP Property, Includes Regulatory Areas
Other Public Lands
OSMP Gliding Access
OSMP Climbing Access
County Trailhead
Non-OSMP Hiking Trail
Non-OSMP Climbing Access
Non-OSMP Multi-Use Trail
Access Point -
Parking On Public StreetsUnless Otherwise Posted
OSMP Trailhead with Fee Parking
OSMP Trailhead with Parking
Ride a Horse
OSMP Hiking & Equestrian Only Trail,No Bikes
OSMP Hiking, Biking & Equestrian Trail
Horses Prohibited Off-Trail
Walk a Dog
Leash Requirement Aug 15 - Nov 1Otherwise: Leash, or Voice & Sight Controlwith Voice & Sight Dog Tag
On-Corridor (20 ft from trail) Voice & SightControl with Voice & Sight Dog Tag
Leash, or Voice & Sight Controlwith Voice & Sight Dog Tag
Leash Required
No Dogs
Leash, or Voice & Sight Control (Mon-Fri)Leash Required (Sat-Sun)
http://bouldercolorado.gov/osmp/gis-lab
For All of OSMP's Interactive Web Maps:
Some activities below may not be represented in this map.
(For Non-Boulder County Residents)
Symbols below may overlap in the map.
Bike
OSMP Hiking, Biking & Equestrian Trail
Orienteering Map
Leash Required Off-Trail Area
Dogs Prohibited Off-Trail Area
No Public Access Area
Mileage Labeled Along Trail 0.1 Miles
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Attachment A
Written Information - Item A - Page 21
17Signs Team retains final discretion on sign design.
Sign Types
Wayfinding - Signs
Wayfinding signs are extremely useful to visitors. Wayfinding signs are produced in sizes of 9” x 12” and 5.25” x 5.25”. Arrows may be used to indicate
direction and must be used if more than one trail is named.
Fabrication:
Wayfinding signs are printed on vinyl and assembled in-house using aluminum sign blanks.
Installation:
9” x 12” signs are installed on double-wide posts, while 5.25” x 5.25” signs are installed on 6” x 6” posts, both facing
the angle of approach.
Maintenance:
Like all vinyl signs, they should be regularly inspected for presentation, scratches, and fading. Replace
as necessary.
Wayfinding posts
should be placed on
the uphill side of the
trail. Sides should
face visitor traffic for
greatest visibility.
9” x 12”
5.5” x 5.5”
South Boulder
Creek Trail
Spy Climbing Access
Chautauqua Trail
Bluebell-Baird Trail
9”x12”
Flatirons Loop
Climbing Access
to 3rd Flatiron
Out & Back / Return the way you came
DISFRUTA.PROTEGE.
ENJOY.PROTECT.
Bluebell Spur
Bluebell Mesa Trail
You and your dog are currently registeredin the City of Boulder’s Voice & Sight Tag Program and
For more information about how to obtain a tag,visit www.voiceandsight.org or call 303-441-3440.
The dog is under voice & sight control.
Voice & Sight tag must be renewed annually.
A valid program tag is visibly displayedon the dog and
ENJOY. PROTECT.
Kohler Mesa
Attachment A
Written Information - Item A - Page 22
18 Signs Team retains final discretion on sign design.
Sign Types
Regulatory
Regulatory signs are used to help visitors understand the rules and regulations on OSMP lands. It is the largest sign category used by OSMP.
Fabrication:
Regulatory signs are printed on vinyl and built in-house using aluminum sign blanks (with PVC backing for kiosk applications).
Installation:
Regulatory signs should be installed on standard infrastructure. In some cases arrangements have been made to install vinyl stickers on waste receptacles
which are managed by private contractors.
Maintenance:
Like all vinyl signs, they should be regularly inspected for presentation, scratches, and fading. Replace as necessary.
When needed, Visitor-
Use and Regulatory
signs should be
placed in order of
greatest visitor use or
compliance issue at
any given location.
Maximum of 4 signs
per side. Maximum
of 4 signs vertically or
27” of vertical height
(whichever is less).
No Bicycles
No Fires
Kohler Mesa
Dogs must be leashed
beyond this point
Attachment A
Written Information - Item A - Page 23
19Signs Team retains final discretion on sign design.
Sign Types
Regulatory - Icons
Regulatory icons are primarily found in regulation boards or on kiosks as 4” x 4” signs. Regulatory icons are specific to the area they are installed. They
may also be used on 6” x 6” wayfinding posts and double-wides as 5.25” x 5.25” signs when appropriate.
5.5” x 5.5” or 4” x 4”
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Per BRC 8-3-7 and Appendix 8-C of Ordinance Numbers 8101 (2016) and 8118 (2016), Horses are allowed on and off trails except where signed as closed
(and noted in either a Trails Study Area Plan / TSA or On-Trail Requirement / 8-3-3). Per BRC 8-3-6 and Ordinance Numbers 5546 (1993), 7831 (2012), &
7965 (2014), Bicycles are allowed only on trails where signed as bicycles allowed.
Climbing Access
Interpretive Trail
Wheel Chair Accessible Route
No Firearms
No HorsesStay on trail
Bicycles are allowed on
trails marked with this
symbol.No BicyclesNo Dogs
No Fires No Fireworks
No fishing
Picnic Area
Please stay on
designated trails
No CampingNo Glass
No swimming, wading
or boating.
No Motorized Vehicles
State fishing
regulations apply
Estado aplica la legislación
de la pesca
Viewing Area Hang Glider Launching Site
Commercial Photography
By Permit Only
For more information about how to obtain a permit,
visit www.OSMPpermits.org or call 303-441-3440.
E-Bikes Are Not Allowed
On OSMP Properties
Paraglider Launch
Site Access No Drones
Dogs must be leashed
beyond this point
Violations enforceable per B.R.C. 6-1-16
Dogs Prohibited
Violations enforceable per B.R.C. 6-1-16
Dogs must be leashed
Violations may result in a summons
per B.R.C. 6-1-16
• You & your dog are currently licensed with
City of Boulder’s Voice & Sight Tag Program
and
• A valid program tag is displayed on the dog
and
• The dog is under voice & sight control
Voice & Sight tag must be renewed
annually: voiceandsight.org
Dogs must be leashed
unless:
Attachment A
Written Information - Item A - Page 24
20 Signs Team retains final discretion on sign design.
Sign Types
Regulatory - Dogs
Dogs must be on leash unless:
For more information about how to obtain a tag, visit www.voiceandsight.org
or call 303-441-3440.
You and your dog are currently registered in the
City of Boulder’s Voice & Sight Tag Program and
A valid program tag is visibly displayed on the dog and
The dog is under voice & sight control.
Voice & Sight tag must be renewed annually.
ENJOY. PROTECT.
All dogs must be on
a hand-held leash.
ENJOY. PROTECT.
No
Dogs
Thank you!
Dogs must
be
on leash
unless:
A valid program tag is
displayed on the dog
and
The dog is under
voice & sight control.
The Voice & Sight tag must
be renewed annually.
You and your dog are
currently registered in
the City of Boulder’s
Voice & Sight Tag
Program
and
•
•
•
For more information about
how to obtain a tag,
visit www.voiceandsight.org
or call 303-441-3440
ENJOY. PROTECT.
Dogs
Must Be
Leashed
Thank you!
9” x 12”
8” x 10”
5.5” x 5.5”
3” x 9”
12” x 18” or 18” x 24”
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Dog waste must be bagged
and brought with you
Dogs must be
leashed in
parking lot.
Dog waste must be bagged
and brought with you
Dogs must be
leashed in
parking lot &
picnic area.
You & your dog are currently licensed with
City of Boulder’s Voice & Sight Tag Program
and
A valid program tag is displayed on the dog
and
The dog is under voice & sight control
Voice & Sight tag must be renewed
annually: voiceandsight.org
Dogs must be leashed unless:
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Voice & Sight tag must be renewed
annually: voiceandsight.org
Dogs must be leashed
unless:
• You & your dog are currently licensed with
City of Boulder’s Voice & Sight Tag Program
and
• A valid program tag is displayed on the dog
and
• The dog is under voice & sight control
Voice & Sight tag must be renewed
annually: voiceandsight.org
You & your dog are currently licensed with
City of Boulder’s Voice & Sight Tag Program
and
A valid program tag is displayed on the dog
and
The dog is under voice & sight control
Dogs must be leashed
unless:
Dogs must be leashed
beyond this point.
DISFRUTA.PROTEGE.
ENJOY. PROTECT.
Dog waste must be bagged
and brought with you.
Violations enforceable per B.R.C. 6-13-2
Attachment A
Written Information - Item A - Page 25
21Signs Team retains final discretion on sign design.
Sign Types
Regulatory - Dog Waste
Don’t leave extra bags.
If the tube is full, please
take your bags with you.
To often, they end up littering the landscape.
Thank You!
Pick up that Poop!
ENJOY. PROTECT.
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Phew! Dog poop is raw sewage. It stinks
and it is not natural to Open Space.
Help keep your Open Space clean and
healthy.
and . . .
P.S. Did you know it is against city ordinance
6-1-18 to leave the dog waste bags on the side
of the trail? Take that bag with you to the
nearest trash can. Fines begin at $100.
Simple as 1, 2, 3.
1.
2.
3.
Pack a Bag.
Pick up the Poop.
Dispose of that Waste Immediately.
8” x 10”
8” x 10”
6.5”
7” x 14”
5” x 11.5”
4” x 14”
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d19
d20
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For more information about this compostable dog waste program,
please visit www.osmp.org or call 303-441-3440.
Compost Your Dog’s Waste
Only use the compostable bags provided.
Dispose of compostable bags in the green compostable dog waste bin.
Composting keeps tons of waste out of landfills!
no trash
We only use this green bin for dog waste in compostable bags
Attachment A
Written Information - Item A - Page 26
22 Signs Team retains final discretion on sign design.
Sign Types
Fee
Fee signs are used to let our visitors know about parking-fee-areas and to provide instructions on obtaining parking fee permits. These signs are used
at trailheads and access points in designated parking-fee-areas. Special infrastructure is required in some cases and special exceptions are made for
installation.
Fabrication:
Regulatory signs are printed on vinyl and built in-house using aluminum sign blanks.
Installation:
Fee signs should be installed on standard infrastructure when possible, but are often placed on 6” x 6” posts. In some cases such as the “Parking Permit
Fee System” sign and map, special infrastructure is required.
Maintenance:
Like all vinyl signs, they should be regularly inspected for presentation, scratches, and fading. Replace as necessary.
f1-4
18” x 24”
Parking
Fee Station
Ahead
DISFRUTA.PROTEGE.
ENJOY.PROTECT.
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24” x 36”
Entering
Parking
Fee Area
next 5.3 miles
Vehicles registered in
Boulder County are exempt
DISFRUTA.PROTEGE.
ENJOY. PROTECT.
P
8” x 10” or 18” x 24”
Parking
Fee Area
Vehicles registered in
Boulder County are exempt
P
DISFRUTA.PROTEGE.
ENJOY. PROTECT.
18” x 24”
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DISFRUTA.PROTEGE.
ENJOY.PROTECT.
Parking
Fee Area
If your vehicle is not registered in
Boulder County, you must have a
parking permit.
Daily Permit $5
Annual Permit $25
Annual permits are
available online at:
bit.ly/parkosmp Self Service Fee Station
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Attachment A
Written Information - Item A - Page 27
23Signs Team retains final discretion on sign design.
Waste Management
Waste management signs are used to help visitors understand our trash, compost and recycling programs as well rules and regulations that apply to
disposal of waste on OSMP lands.
Fabrication:
Waste management signs are printed on vinyl and built in-house using aluminum sign blanks.
Installation:
Waste management signs should be installed on standard infrastructure. In some cases arrangements have been made to
install vinyl stickers on waste receptacles which are managed by private contractors.
Maintenance:
Like all vinyl signs, they should be regularly inspected for presentation, scratches, and fading. Replace as necessary.
Don’t throw trash in toilet
No Bottles or Cans
No Plastic
No Diapers
This vault toilet must be pumped to remove sewage.
Trash clogs the pumping equipment and cannot be
processed through the sewage treatment plant.
Trash in the toilet vault requires extra handling and
increases the expense to taxpayers. Thanks for helping!
ENJOY. PROTECT.
No Dumping
or Littering
Littering and Dumping of trash,
refuse, household materials is a
violation of BRC 5-4-13.
Help take care of this City of Boulder
Open Space & Mountain Parks property.
For more information, visit www.osmp.org
or call 303-441-3440. Thank you.
ENJOY. PROTECT.
Compostable Items ONLY
Center Bin is for Compostable Items Only.
Trash or recyclable contamination
requires the entire bin to go to landfill.
This results in increased waste and
expense to the taxpayers.
ENJOY. PROTECT.
Thanks for helping
9” x 12”12” x 18”6” x 8”
5.5” x 5.5”3” x 4”
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Sign Types
Additional signs
may be provided
by the waste
management agency
and/or waste-bin
manufacturer.
LATCH ONTO
COMPOST
YOU CAN KEEP
THIS COMPOST
BAG OUT OF
THE LANDFILL
BY KEEPING
TRASH OUT
USE THE LATCH
LATCH O NTO
COMPOST
Attachment A
Written Information - Item A - Page 28
24 Signs Team retains final discretion on sign design.
ENJOY. PROTECT.
Undesignated trails damage vegetation, cause
erosion and damage sensitive wildlife habitats.
Closed for Restoration
Please help with this restoration effort
by staying on designated trails.
Your cooperation is appreciated!
ENJOY. PROTECT.
Firebreak Only
Not a Trail
This area was intended as a firebreak, not for use as a trail.
Hiking and running will compact the soil and spread weeds
which will make restoration difficult.
Please do not use this area for any purpose.
ENJOY. PROTECT.
Undesignated trails damage vegetation, cause
erosion and damage sensitive wildlife habitats.
Restoration in Progress
Please help with this restoration effort
by staying on designated trails.
Your cooperation is appreciated!
ENJOY. PROTECT.
Restoration in Progress
Undesignated trails
damage vegetation, cause erosion and
damage sensitive wildlife habitats.
Please help with this restoration effort by
staying on designated trails.
ENJOY. PROTECT.
Restoration Area
No Access
ENJOY. PROTECT.
Restoration Area
Stay on Trail
ENJOY. PROTECT.
Stay on Trail.
Severe Erosion
Riparian
restoration
in progress
Please stay on
designated trail
ENJOY. PROTECT.
Please stay out of the areas marked on map.
Your compliance helps protect resources.
For more information please contact
www.osmp.org or call (303) 441 - 3440. SSSSSSSSSSSAAAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMPPPPPPPPPPPPLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEE MMMMMMMMMMMMMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPPPPPPPRestoration in Progress
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Stay On
Designated Trails
The native grasses in this
area provide habitat for
globally-imperiled
butterflies.
Please use the designated
trail to allow for habitat
restoration.
Thank you!
ENJOY. PROTECT.
Restoration
in
Progress
No
Access
STAY
ON
TRAIL
ENJOY. PROTECT.
Restoration
in
Progress
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Closed for
Restoration
Undesignated trails
damage vegetation,
cause erosion and
damage sensitive
wildlife habitats.
Please help with this
restoration effort by
staying on designated
trails.
ENJOY. PROTECT.
Restoration
in
Progress
Undesignated trails
damage vegetation,
cause erosion and
damage sensitive
wildlife habitats.
Please help with this
restoration effort by
staying on designated
trails.
STAY
ON
TRAIL
Undesignated trails
damage vegetation,
cause erosion and
damage sensitive
wildlife habitats.
STAY
ON
TRAIL
Restoration
in
Progress
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This is
Not
a Trail
Undesignated trails
damage vegetation,
cause erosion and
damage sensitive
wildlife habitats.
Please Stay
On
Designated
Trails
ENJOY. PROTECT.
Not a
Designated
Trail
NO
ACCESS9” x 12”9” x 12”5.5” x 5.5”
3” x 9”
5” x 7”
r1-3
r4-8
r9-10
r11-14
r15-18
r19
Sign Types
Restoration
Restoration signs are intended to help protect natural resources by directing visitors away from sensitive, fragile areas. They are used along trails at locations
that have been damaged either by visitor traffic, the creation of undesignated trails, by natural flooding and erosion and when restoration work has been
done..
Installation:
Restoration signs are usually installed on slant-top 6” x 6” posts, flexible-fiberglass posts, directly on restoration barrier fences, or on galvanized steel garden
stakes.
Attachment A
Written Information - Item A - Page 29
25Signs Team retains final discretion on sign design.
3” x 9”
5.5” x 5.5”
11” x 17“
or
24” x 36”
9” x 12”
9” x 12”
r24
r25
r22-23
r21 (template)r20 (template)r20 (template)
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Mechanized
Equipment
Visit the Forest Ecosystem Management Plan to learn more:
bouldercolorado.gov/osmp-plans-and-reports
FOR YOUR SAFETY:
Do not approach machinery or sawyers.
Do not allow dogs into the thinning area.
Forest thinning will focus on removing small diameter trees to restore the forest
closer to natural open conditions. Ponderosa Pine forests are naturally adapted and
dependent on low intensity fire.
Fun Fact: Ponderosa Pines (Pinus ponderosa) have fire resistant bark naturally
adapted to withstand low intensity fires. Open forests are less susceptible to an
intense wildfire, more resistant to insects like mountain pine beetle, and provide more
suitable habitat for many plants and animals, such as Abert’s squirrels (Sciurus aberti).
CAUTION: Forest Restoration Ahead
r21 (template)
to allow revegetation of undesignated trails and
redirect use patterns to newly constructed trails
Restoration in Progress
DISFRUTA.PROTEGE.
ENJOY.PROTECT.
STAY ON TRAIL
Restoration
in Progress
Stay
on trail
DISFRUTA.PROTEGE.
ENJOY. PROTECT.
DISFRUTA.PROTEGE.
ENJOY.PROTECT.
Stay on trail
Restoration in progress
to allow revegetation
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Stay on trail
Restoration in progress
to allow revegetation
Sign Types
Restoration (continued)
Attachment A
Written Information - Item A - Page 30
26 Signs Team retains final discretion on sign design.
9” x 12”9” x 12”5.5” x 5.5”
b1 b2 b3
b4
b1
Authorized Personnel Only
No Trespassing
Rules & Regulations Apply
City of Boulder
OSMP Property
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b4
Private Property
Beyond This Point
Please Respect Private
Property Rights
9”x1255”x55”
b2
OSMP Boundary
Rules & Regulations Apply
City Of Boulder
Open Space & Mountain Parks
Property Beyond this Sign.
b3
Private Residences
Beyond this Point
Do Not Enter
Private Drive
DISFRUTA.PROTEGE.
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Sign Types
Boundary
Boundary signs are intended to inform visitors that they are approaching OSMP property limits, closure areas, and/or private property. They may be placed
along the interior or exterior of boundaries, dependent on use.
Installation:
Boundary signs are usually installed along fences, spaced line-of-site. They may also be placed on flexible-fiberglass posts or other infrastructure as needed.
Attachment A
Written Information - Item A - Page 31
27Signs Team retains final discretion on sign design.
4” x 10”
b14-16
b17-19
b20-22
b23-25
Property Boundary
Rules & Regulations Apply
No Trespassing: 5/1 - 7/31 for the
protection of ground nesting birds
Property Boundary
Rules & Regulations Apply
No Trespassing - Area Closed
for Natural Resource Protection
Property Boundary
Rules & Regulations Apply
No Trespassing - Area Closed
for Environmental Assessment
Property Boundary
Rules & Regulations Apply
No Trespassing
Authorized Personnel Only
Property Boundary
Rules & Regulations Apply
No Trespassing: 3/15 - 10/31 for
protection of ground nesting birds
Property Boundary
Rules & Regulations Apply
No Trespassing
Private Property behind this sign
Property Boundary
Rules & Regulations Apply
No Trespassing - Area Closed to
stop the spread of NZ Mudsnails
Property Boundary
Rules & Regulations Apply
No Trespassing - Area Closed
Property Boundary
Rules & Regulations Apply
No Trespassing: 5/1 - 7/31
Seasonal Wildlife Closure
Property Boundary
Rules & Regulations Apply
Habitat Conservation Area (HCA)
Access requires Off-Trail Permit
Property Boundary
Rules & Regulations Apply
Habitat Conservation Area (HCA)
No Trespassing - Area Closed
Property Boundary
Rules & Regulations Apply
No Trail Connection
Paraglider / Hang Glider Access
Sign Types
Boundary
Attachment A
Written Information - Item A - Page 32
28 Signs Team retains final discretion on sign design.
No Sledding
All sliding activities including sledding, tubing,
tobogganing, snowboarding, etc. are prohibited
except in approved areas, per BRC 8-3-11.
For more information, please contact the City of Boulder
Open Space and Mountain Parks at 303-441-3440.
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No
Sledding
All sliding activities
including sledding,
tubing, tobogganing,
snowboarding, etc.
are prohibited except in
approved areas,
per BRC 8-3-11.
For more information, please contact
the City of Boulder Open Space and
Mountain Parks at 303-441-3440.
ENJOY. PROTECT.
3” x 9”8” x 10”9” x 12”9” x 12”
24” x 24”
esign.
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FIRE BAN IN EFFECT
DUE TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER
THIS INCLUDES CHARCOAL,
GAS GRILLS, STOVES, & ALL
OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION.
SMOKING
PROHIBITED
ALL FIRES PROHIBITED
DISFRUTA.PROTEGE.
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NO FIREWORKS
Violations may result in a summons, BRC 5-6-6
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SURVEY AHEAD
Please tell us what you think.
Your input is valued!
DISFRUTA.PROTEGE.
ENJOY.PROTECT.
TRAIL CLOSED
TURN BACK NOW!
ROCKFALL DANGER
DISFRUTA.PROTEGE.
ENJOY.PROTECT.
Ag Bid
Meeting & Tour
Temporary signs are intended to provide temporary notification to visitors. They are often used for trail closures, construction projects, wildlife safety
concerns, seasonal notifications (fires, fireworks, dog-safety, sledding), and other requests. Temporary signs may also be used as placeholders until
permanent signs are fabricated.
Installation:
Laminated sheets are used for most temporary signs and are mounted to existing infrastructure and/or Little Buddies. Temporary signs for construction
projects and trail closures are often mounted on plastic a-frames and barricades which are accompanied by laminated sheets.
Sign Types
Temporary Signs
Attachment A
Written Information - Item A - Page 33
29Signs Team retains final discretion on sign design.
DISFRUTA.PROTEGE.
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Due to Muddy Conditions
This closure protects trails and
vegetation from damage.
Violations will result in a summons.
Text “OSMP” to 888-777
to be notified of future closures.
TEMPORARY
TRAIL CLOSURE
11” x 17”
TRAIL CLOSED
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm.
No Trespassing in trail closure area.
Violators will be ticketed and fined up to $1,000 and/or 90 days in jail. B.R.C. 5-4-3.
For more information please visit www.osmp.org or call 303-441-3440.
24” x 36”
8” x 24”
Barricade
1
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ROYALARCH,
1ST/2NDFLATIRON
TRAILS
CLOSED
Climbersmay
climbthe1st
Flatiron&hike
downthetrailbut
may encounter
significantdelays.
NO TRESPASSING IN TRAIL CLOSURE AREA. VIOLATORS WILL BE TICKETED
AND FINED UP TO $1,000 AND/OR 90 DAYS IN JAIL.B.R.C. 5-4-6.
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Royal Arch Trail Closed
Mon-Thur, Occasional Fri, 8am - 5pm
1st / 2nd Trail Closed Monday - Thursday, 8am - 5pm
OSMP Managed Trail
!i OSMP Trailhead / Designated Parking
!(A Access Point - Parking Along Public
Streets Unless Otherwise Posted
0 1,000 2,000
Feet ±Know before you go:
www.OSMPtrails.org
ROCKFALL
DANGER
Monday-Thursday, 8am-5pm,
with occasional Friday Closures.
DISFRUTA.PROTEGE.
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TRAIL CLOSURE
Fowler Trail will be closed for approximately 2 weeks
while Eldorado State Park staff perform trail repairs.
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TRAIL CLOSED
DO NOT ENTER
Electric Fence
Do Not Touch
No Tocar
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Do Not Enter. No Dogs.
Cattle grazing in this area for vegetation management.
For access past closure area, please use Cragmoore.
For more information, visit OSMP.org or call 303-441-3440
NO TRESPASSING IN TRAIL CLOSURE AREA. VIOLATIONS ENFORCEABLE
PER 8-3-3B.(18). FINE AMOUNTS UP TO $2,650.
DISFRUTA.PROTEGE.
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TRAIL CLOSED
The northwest segment of Wonderland Lake Trail will
be closed intermittently for Xcel Energy utility work.
Intermittent closures beginning
the week of August 23rd.
NO TRESPASSING IN TRAIL CLOSURE AREA. VIOLATORS WILL BE TICKETED
AND FINED UP TO $1,000 AND/OR 90 DAYS IN JAIL.B.R.C. 5-4-3.
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Sign Types
Temporary Closure Signs
Muddy
Trail
Folding
9” x 12”
unfolded,
6” x 9”
folded.
Attachment A
Written Information - Item A - Page 34
30 Signs Team retains final discretion on sign design.
Design Elements
Alternative fonts may
be used when designing
unique materials such
as recruitment fliers,
plan documents and
interpretive signs,
where the font becomes
an element of the
design.
Fonts
Fonts used on standard OSMP signs should be limited to Whitney, Whitney Condensed, Trebuchet, Block Berthold, and Highway Gothic. For larger projects,
a style-board inclusive of fonts should be prepared and approved by OSMP staff.
Whitney is the primary font
used for most applications.
Trebuchet is often used for
paragraph style text.
Highway Gothic is used for traffic
and parking related signs.
Block Berthoud
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
Highway Gothic
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
Trebuchet
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
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Whitney Condensed
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
1234567890
Dick Lyman
Boulder’s First Full-time Ranger
Boulder’s First Chief Ranger
1971-1993
This iconic photo of Martin Parsons was taken at the
base of Flagstaff Mountain in the 1930’s. Here “Mart” is
riding his horse, Spider. With over 20 years of Ranger
service, Mart Parsons patrolled Flagstaff 16 miles a day
on one of three horses: Spider, Patch, and Tony. Medium Conference 202
Bear Peak
Attachment A
Written Information - Item A - Page 35
31Signs Team retains final discretion on sign design.
OrangeOrange headers are used for Regulatory,
Construction, and Closures.
PurplePurple headers are used for E&O, Human
Dimentions, and Voice & Sight.
YellowYellow headers are used for Caution and Attention.
Master Plan GreenMaster Plan Green headers are used for
Restoration, Agriculture, & Wildlife.
BrownBrown headers are used for Danger and
Firm Closures.
GreyGrey is used for background color .
RedRed should only be used for important notice,
regulatory, resource and safety information.
OSMP GreenOSMP Green backgrounds with TanTan font are used
for wayfinding.
TanTan backgrounds with BrownBrown and Black Black are used
for boundary signs.
TanTan backgrounds with BlackBlack font are used for
regulatory signs.
BlueBlue is used for links and emails.
Design Elements
Colors used on standard OSMP signs should be limited to the swatches shown below. Exceptions to this rule can be made when designing one-of-a-
kind materials such as: recruitment fliers, plan documents, and interpretive signs. For larger projects, a style-board inclusive of color swatches should be
prepared and approved by OSMP staff.
Colors
BLUE
C-100, M-47, Y-0, K-20
R-0 G-97 B-160
GREY
C-5, M-5, Y-8, K-0
R-240 G-235 B-229
OSMP GREEN
C-43, M-0, Y-100, K-60
R-75 G-105 B-21
TAN
C-0, M-5, Y-25, K-0
R-255 G-239 B-198
PURPLE
C-66, M-65, Y-39, K-18
R-95 G-87 B-110
ORANGE
C-17, M-71, Y-95, K-4
R-200 G-101 B-46
RED
C-0, M-100, Y-100, K-0
R-237 G-28 B-36
80%80%
80%80%80%80%80%
60%60%
60%60%60%60%60%
40%40%
40%40%40%
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C-32, M-14, Y-65, K-0
R-181 G-191 B-121
80%60%40%
40%40%
YELLOW
C-1, M-31, Y-72, K-0
R-249 G-183 B-95
80%60%40%
BROWN
C-58, M-59, Y-81, K-60
R-63 G-54 B-34
80%60%40%
Attachment A
Written Information - Item A - Page 36
32 Signs Team retains final discretion on sign design.
Design Elements
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Dogs must be leashed
beyond this point
human powered bikes only
e-bikes are not allowed
Anemone Loop
2.1 miles / 3.4 kmAccessible Route
Attachment A
Written Information - Item A - Page 37
33Signs Team retains final discretion on sign design.
Design Elements
Logos
Logo use should be limited to those shown here or those provided directly by the brand for which the logo is being used. No alterations to logos should
be made. Logos should never be scaled disproportionately or colored outside of the branding guidelines. All branding guidelines for non OSMP logos
should be followed when using other brands logos.CITYO F BOUL
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Logos are sized for the desired application but should be 1.75” minimum for
the “Open Space & Mountain Parks” text to be read at 11pt. font size.
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Attachment A
Written Information - Item A - Page 38
34 Signs Team retains final discretion on sign design.
Inventory
ArcGIS Collector Application
OSMP uses the Collector Application for ArcGIS. Collector should be updated in the field anytime infrastructure or signs are modified. The sign Inventory
is also available through arcgis.com.
Section 1: Logging-In (photos A-E next page):
1. Open the Collector App. Select ‘ArcGIS Online’ (see photo A).
2. Select “ENTERPRISE LOGIN” (see photo B).
3. Enter ‘Boulder’ into the web-field (see photo C).
4. Select “CITY OF BOULDER ACTIVE DIRECTORY” (see photo D).
5. Enter your city login information, using @bouldercolorado.gov after your user-name (see photo E).
6. Select map “OSMPSignInventory_Collector” (not shown).
Section 2: Collection (photos F-J):
1. Click the ‘location bullseye icon’ followed by the ‘add/plus icon’ to collect where you are standing (see photo F). Alternatively, press and hold to drop
a pin, click the ‘edit square icon’, then “collect here”.
2. Select the Infrastructure type (not shown).
3. Enter the date installed, enter ‘Signs’ in the “INSTALLED_BY” field, and enter a date in 2099 for the “DATE_REMOVED”; Click the ‘camera icon’ and
enter photos (see photo G). Photos should be close enough to read most signs, while still showing enough of the surroundings to demonstrate
location. If a structure has multiple faces, a photo of each should be collected. Submit.
4. Back at the map, the item you just installed will be highlighted. Click the bottom banner (see photo H).
5. Click “New” (see photo I), then ‘SIGN_TYPE’ (see photo J). A drop-down list will appear, select sign type and submit.
6. Repeat “New” - “SIGN_TYPE” for each type of sign.
Section 3: Modification:
1. Any time a sign or infrastructure is modified, the structure will need to be updated in collector.
2. For infrastructure type, location, or date changes, use the ‘location bullseye icon’ to center the map, then select
the desired structure (similar to photo H). Click the ‘edit square icon’ on the lower right, then select edit.
3. Be sure to update photographs.
4. For Sign Type modifications follow the procedures above (see photos H, I, J).
5. When replacing a worn or damaged sign, note cause and date of replacement in the “other_desc” field.
Each ‘Sign-Type’ is
entered individually.
If a sign does not
match a ‘Sign-Type’
category, select
“Other”, then enter a
description on page J.
Location
Bullseye MapPhotos
Edit
SquareAdd/Plus
Collector Icons
Attachment A
Written Information - Item A - Page 39
35Signs Team retains final discretion on sign design.
Inventory
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Attachment A
Written Information - Item A - Page 40
36 Signs Team retains final discretion on sign design.
Regular maintenance is critical for safety and maintaining a positive and professional appearance for visitors. Whenever in the field, look for and note
any maintenance needs in addition to regular inspections. Infrastructure in highly exposed areas will likely require more frequent maintenance. Regular
maintenance for structures and signs are as follows:
• Trailhead Identification:Posts should be inspected for wear and rot on an annual basis and stained/replaced as needed (if faded, scratched, split,
chipped, etc.). Foam signs should be inspected for fading and wind damage on a similar schedule. Faded signs should be painted. Badly damaged foam
should be considered for replacement.
• Kiosks:Wooden posts should stained using Olympic Redwood Stain as a part of regular maintenance. Signs and kiosks should be inspected for wear and
replaced on a quarterly basis or as needed.
• Wooden Posts:Posts should be inspected for wear and rot annually and replaced or stained as needed.
• Flexible-fiberglass posts, U-Channels, Plastic A-Frames, Barricades, and Garden Stakes:These structures should be inspected annually and replaced
when worn, bent, broken, or unsightly.
• Maps:Maps should be replaced when scratched, sun-faded, vandalized, or worn to a point where they are no longer legible.
• Vinyl Signs:Should be inspected for scratches, fading, and vandalism annually. Replace as needed.
• Temporary Signs:Should be inspected every other week for damage or loss. Replace as needed.
Maintenance
Staining is a regular
maintenance need.
One day per month is
reserved for applying
stain to faded
infrastructure in a
region.
Inspection and stain
endeavors should be
organized by quadrant,
with western quadrants
being smaller due to
greater quantities of
infrastructure.
Attachment A
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BUDGET & PURCHASES
• Budget/ Munis:Trails & Visitor Infrastructure
•6yr.Work Plan:S:\OSMP\LAND_FACILITIES\SIGNS\Admin\Signs Team\Work Plans\6-year-workplan
•Purchases:S:\OSMP\LAND_FACILITIES\SIGNS\Admin\Budget\Purchases
• Vinyl Orders:S:\OSMP\LAND_FACILITIES\SIGNS\Vinyl Order
SIGN STANDARDS
• Sign Manual / Design Guidelines:S:\OSMP\LAND_FACILITIES\SIGNS\Sign Guidelines Manual & Specs
• Above link includes:Trailhead Sign Assessment, GOCO Temp Sign Assessment, Other Agency Signs
• Sign templates:S:\OSMP\LAND_FACILITIES\SIGNS\Templates
• OSMP plans / policies:S:\OSMP\LAND_FACILITIES\SIGNS\Admin\Plans & Policies
BRANDING/GRAPHICS
• Branding Guidelines:S:\OSMP\LAND_FACILITIES\SIGNS\Admin\Master Plan\Design Guidelines
• Templates & Examples:S:\OSMP\LAND_FACILITIES\SIGNS\Admin\Master Plan\Templates
•Slide Database: S:\OSMP\COMMUNITY_OUTREACH\MEDIA\Slides
VMS (VARIABLE MESSAGING SIGN, pictured)
• Remote Access /Instructions:S:\OSMP\LAND_FACILITIES\SIGNS\VMS
COLLABORATION & DOCUMENTATION
• Files:S:\OSMP\LAND_FACILITIES\SIGNS
• OSMP Closures email distribution list:OSMPclosures@bouldercolorado.gov
• Signs Team emaildistributionlist:OSMPsigns@bouldercolorado.gov
• Sign Request Form:hƩps://bouldercolorado.formstack.com/forms/sign_request
• Asana-for documenting sign installations::hƩps://app.asana.com/0/1201687318168728/list
• Work Plans:S:\OSMP\LAND_FACILITIES\SIGNS\Admin\Signs Team\Work Plans
• Sign Team Calendar:Time of the Signs
• OSMP Signs on Google:OSMP.signs.team@gmail.com
• OSMP Signson Teams:hƩps://cityoĩoulder.sharepoint.com/sites/OSMPSignsTeam
• Signs & Messaging on Teams:hƩps://cityoĩoulder.sharepoint.com/sites/OSMPSignsandMessaging
• GIS Maps for signs:E:\MapFiles\Signs\TrailheadMaps\Exports
• Chautauqua / Flagstaff area maps:E:\MapFiles\Trails\RangerCoƩage\PublicHandoutMap\Exports
• Collector:hƩps://boulder.maps.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=4īe5a22cd784fd4ab7795af5a1d09ac
• Collector (with better search feature):hƩps://arcg.is/0nGmG0
AGENCY CONTACTS
• OSMP Regulations & Recreation Management:Lisa Goncalo, goncalol@bouldercolorado.gov
• OSMP Ranger Liaison:Arian Hampel, hampela@bouldercolorado.gov
• OSMP GIS Liaison:Kendell Ryan, ryank2@bouldercolorado.gov
• Boulder County Signs:Mary Rolf, mrolf@bouldercounty.org
• Jefferson County:Mary Ann Bonnell,mbonnell@co.jeīerson.co.us
• Thorne Nature Experience:Keith Desrosiers, keith@thornenature.org
•GOCO:Rosemary Dempsey,RDempsey@goco.org
Helpful Links
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Pro-Tips
• Safety is the top priority.Nothing we do is more important than everyone’s health and safety. Always stop and ask
for help if you feel a task is unsafe.
• With saws, razors, and rock-bars, take it slow; fingers and toes do not regrow.
• First-Aid supplies, Emergency Contact information, and vehicle information are located in each truck.
• Double-check the truck for all necessary tools, signs, and hardware prior to departure.
• Keep trucks and workspaces clean and organized; this creates a safer and more efficient environment. Allow 10-15
minutes at the end of each day to tidy up.
• When applying signs to new wooden posts, use the sign to mark locations and drill pilot-holes. This helps avoid
splitting.
• When replacing wooden posts, take a moment to evaluate if there is a better angle or location, as trail-paths may
have shifted over time.
• When applying large sections of vinyl to aluminum, it is helpful to mist some diluted hand-soap onto the aluminum.
• When re-staining posts, prepare posts by scrubbing with a wire brush.
• When attaching laminated signs, staple through the clear plastic perimeter. Stapling through the paper accelerates
weathering.
• Be sure that aluminum signs do not overhang the structure; overhangs lead to bending/damage.
• All structures should be placed so that they may be clearly seen, while avoiding scenic-obstruction when possible.
•All old staples should be removed when removing or replacing temporary signs.
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Contacts and Credits
The OSMP Sign and Graphics Display group is a part of the Visitor Infrastructure Service Area. Please consult this manual; if any further assistance is required,
contact:
• Craig Braski - Sign and Graphics Display Program Coordinator - braskic@bouldercolorado.gov - 303-482-5236
• Patrick Harbert - Sign and Graphics Display Program Assistant - harbertp@bouldercolorado.gov - 303-495-4337
• Jeff Haley - OSMP Deputy Director - haleyj@bouldercolorado.gov - 303-413-7233
The Sign and Graphics Manual was developed in 2010 by Meg Daniel.
First revision: 2018-19 by Brent Combs and Patrick Harbert, adopted by the OSMP Director’s Team on 3-1-2019.
The next revision is scheduled for 2025.
Contributions to this manual were made by: Brent Combs, Patrick Harbert, Jarret Roberts, Dustin Allard, Jim Reeder, and Bill Wildenberg.
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Contractors and Vendors
• Vinyl Printing, U-Channels, Signicades, misc.:
Photo Craft / GraFx Goup
2901 55th St,
Boulder, CO 80301
303-318-4155
kristina@pcigrafx.com
• Aluminum Sign Blanks:
Rocky Mountain Waterjet and Laser
City vendor #131668
2218 4th Ave,
Greeley, CO 80631
970-395-1010
RMWAL.com
BradH@RMWAL.com
• Kiosk Fabrication:
Mefford Zirbel Associates
Marty Mefford
303-901-7376
mmefford@zirb.com
This contractor also assists with installation
of Primary Kiosks.
• Trailhead ID and Specialty Sign Fabrication:
20/20 Communications
Stu Goldstein
5763 Arapahoe Avenue,
Boulder, CO 80303
303-442-6525
• High Pressure Laminate Signs (interpretive)
Fossil Graphics
fossilgraphics.com
631-254-9200
• Sign Supplies - Sintra PVC Substrate, Vinyl etc.
Midwest Sign & Screen Printing Supplies
5301 Peoria St # F,
Denver, CO 80239
303-373-9800
midwestsign.com
• Electronic Variable Message Sign (VMS):
Wanco Inc. & United Rentals
Tecnical Assistance: rob.stalder@wanco.com
frank.zucco@wanco.com 800-972-0755
Distributor: jgriffey@ur.com 720-476-0360(c)
970-535-3070(o)
• Lamination Materials
Lamination Depot
service@laminationdepot.com
800-925-0054
laminationdepot.com
• Tee Shirt Printing:
Green Tee Promos
Laura Amidon
Lauraamidon@gmail.com
303-828-0111
• Rebar Spikes & U-Channel sign posts:
Global Industrial
Globalindustrial.com
1-888-9787759
• HP Plotter Supplies:
PSI-Digital Imaging Solutions
plottersupplies.com
303-450-2900
• MUTCD Traffic - Parking Signs:
3D Specialities
Kevin Berg,
kevin@3dspecialities.com
701-293-8599
• Miscellaneos Sign Materials/Printing:
High Impact Signs
Dave Bell,
970-227-0190(c), 970-278-9980(o)
highimpact-signs.com
• Update Boards & Welding:
Jake the Craftsman
Jake Kirkpatrick
jkirkone@yahoo.com
jakethecraftsman.com
303-718-1269
• Plastic Backing Material:
Colorado Plastics
sales@coloradoplastics.com
https://coloradoplastics.com/
303-443-9271
Thank you for visiting!
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